CRWP-8758-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CRWP-8758-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 23.07.2026 SHIVANI & ANR. .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. .....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Mr. Sandeep K. Ghillour, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG Haryana. SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners for directions to the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from the respondent Nos.4 to 6. 2. The learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed the representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) before the respondent No.2. The learned counsel prays for directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the abovementioned representation within the stipulated time. 3. Notice of motion to the respondents No.1 to 3 only. VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.07.23 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8758-2026 (O&M) 2 4. Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG Haryana appears on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3/State. Hence service of notice upon the State is hereby dispensed with. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a direction for disposing of the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) be given to the respondent No.2 and that the instant writ petition be disposed of accordingly. 6. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) by passing a speaking order within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of instant order. It is further directed that the petitioners shall be provided requisite safety and security to protect their life and liberty, if required. It is however clarified that any observation is not being made by this Court with regard to threat perception to the petitioners or the validity of their marriage. The police authority of concerned District shall be at liberty to make an independent assessment of the threat perception to the petitioners, and take a decision on the issue of providing adequate security to them. 23.07.2026 (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) Vinod JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.07.23 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document