110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.9120 of 2026 Date of decision: 31.07.2026 Sukhwinder Kaur and another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present :- Petitioners in person. ***** H.S.GREWAL, J. (Oral) 1. This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners and also directing the respondents No.5 to 13 not to harass or interfere in the personal life and liberty of the petitioners and directing respondents No. 2 and 3 not to allow/let respondents No.5 to 13 or anybody else to interfere with the life and liberty of the petitioners. 2. Petitioners, who are present in person, submit that both of them being major, got married against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, they are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 28.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2, wherein a mention has been made about the alleged threat perception. The petitioners also submit SEEMA SHARMA 2026.07.31 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP No9120. of 2026 -2- that despite the official respondents having been communicated about the alleged threat perception, no steps have been taken to come to rescue them. They further submit that they would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), District Ludhiana, to look into their representation dated 28.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 4 only. 4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Mavpreet Singh, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4. 5. Keeping in view the mandate of Supreme Court in the case of “Lata Singh V. State of U.P. and another”, JT 2006 (6) SC 173, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), District Ludhiana, to look into the representation dated 28.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action in accordance with law to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 6. It is clarified that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court about the marriage of the parties and no opinion with regard to the validity of the marriage has been expressed in this order. (H.S.GREWAL) 31.07.2026 JUDGE seema Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No SEEMA SHARMA 2026.07.31 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment