118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRWP-8774-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 FARHAN ALI AND ANOTHER …PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Abdul Aziz, Advocate for the petitioners. (through VC). Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG, Punjab. **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, both petitioners who are in live-in relationship have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondents No. 5 and 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 24.06.2004 and petitioner No.2 on 26.08.2005. It is further submitted that both petitioners, who are unmarried, had developed an emotional bond and started living together. Respondents No.5 and 6 were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation to respondents No.2 SSP Malerkotla for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail. Notice of motion to official respondents only. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.23 20:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8774-2026 (O&M) -2- Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. Heard. Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society. Without commenting on the validity of relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to decide representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P5) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. However, this order shall neither validate the live-in-status between the petitioners nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action, initiated or to be initiated against them. Disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 23.07.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.23 20:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document