CRWP-8928-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-8928-2026 Date of decision: 28.07.2026 GURPREET KAUR AND ANR ...PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Harsimran Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to officials respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners by providing adequate security/police protection to the petitioners and also directing respondents No. 4 to 6 not to interfere in the personal life and liberty of the petitioners or to harass them and take action on their representation dated 18.07.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 18.07.2026 to the respondent No.2 but the same has not PRIYANKA 2026.07.28 18:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8928-2026 -2- been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to her. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police Bathinda, Punjab to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 18.07.2026 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any, genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. 6. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 18.07.2026 Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 7. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 28.07.2026 pry 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PRIYANKA 2026.07.28 18:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document