CRWP-8962-2026 1 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8962-2026 Date of decision: 28.07.2025 DHUPINDER KAUR SANDHU AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Krishan Kanha, Advocate (Through V.C) for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. ***** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of appropriate directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7, and not to harass or interfere in the peaceful life of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in live-in-relationship and are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-4) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.28 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8962-2026 2 Police, Bathinda to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Bathinda, to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 28.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.28 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document