CRWP-9452 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (116) SEWANI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents. 2. woman. Interestingly, the petitioners are admittedly in a live relationship, yet they have deliberately not impleaded the husband of petitioner No.1 as a party to the present petition. 3. of petitioner No.1 has no objection to their relationship. However, neither there is any such averment placed on record 9452-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SEWANI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Sumit Sinha, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. ***** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents. A perusal of the record reveals that petit woman. Interestingly, the petitioners are admittedly in a live relationship, yet they have deliberately not impleaded the husband of petitioner No.1 as a party to the present petition. Learned counsel for the petitioners has of petitioner No.1 has no objection to their relationship. However, neither there is any such averment in the present petition placed on record to substantiate the same. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9452-2026 Date of Decision:- 07.08.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Sumit Sinha, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents. A perusal of the record reveals that petitioner No.1 is a married woman. Interestingly, the petitioners are admittedly in a live-in relationship, yet they have deliberately not impleaded the husband of petitioner No.1 as a party to the present petition. Learned counsel for the petitioners has argued that the husband of petitioner No.1 has no objection to their relationship. However, neither in the present petition nor any material has been 07.08.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty ioner No.1 is a married in relationship, yet they have deliberately not impleaded the husband of argued that the husband of petitioner No.1 has no objection to their relationship. However, neither has been MANJU 2026.08.12 14:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9452 4. in a live-in relationship with petitioner No.2. However, there is no apparent or specific threat perception disclosed either in the petition or in the representation, except for bald and vague allegations. No.1 has also got her Aadhaar Card updated by changing her address to that of petitioner No.2, without disclosing her subsisting marital status with her husband-Shiv Kumar. that petitioner No.1 has judicial separation from her husband or has lodged any complaint against him. 5. demonstrate any cogent reason for apprehending any threat pe in the absence of any threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, f no merit in the present petition, the same is hereby dismissed. 6. shall also be forwarded to the con Prem Colony, Nandpur, Sahnewal, District Ludhiana, Punjab, falls. address of the husband of petitioner No.1 is not available with counsel for the petitioners the husband of petitioner No.1 from respondents No.5 and 6, inform the husband of petitioner No.1 about the filing of the present petition by serving upon him a copy order. 9452-2026 -2- Petitioner No.1, being a married woman, is admittedly residing in relationship with petitioner No.2. However, there is no apparent or specific threat perception disclosed either in the petition or in the representation, except for bald and vague allegations. No.1 has also got her Aadhaar Card updated by changing her address to that of petitioner No.2, without disclosing her subsisting marital status with her Shiv Kumar. Moreover, there is nothing on record to demonstrate that petitioner No.1 has initiated any legal proceedings seeking divorce or judicial separation from her husband or has lodged any complaint against For the aforesaid reasons and the petitioners having failed to demonstrate any cogent reason for apprehending any threat pe in the absence of any threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, f no merit in the present petition, the same is hereby dismissed. Copy of this order be sent to respondents No.5 to 8. A copy shall also be forwarded to the concerned SHO within whose jurisdiction Prem Colony, Nandpur, Sahnewal, District Ludhiana, Punjab, falls. address of the husband of petitioner No.1 is not available with counsel for the petitioners, the concerned SHO shall obtain the address of the husband of petitioner No.1 from respondents No.5 and 6, inform the husband of petitioner No.1 about the filing of the present petition by serving upon him a copy of the same ied woman, is admittedly residing in relationship with petitioner No.2. However, there is no apparent or specific threat perception disclosed either in the petition or in the representation, except for bald and vague allegations. Strangely, petitioner No.1 has also got her Aadhaar Card updated by changing her address to that of petitioner No.2, without disclosing her subsisting marital status with her here is nothing on record to demonstrate initiated any legal proceedings seeking divorce or judicial separation from her husband or has lodged any complaint against and the petitioners having failed to demonstrate any cogent reason for apprehending any threat perception and in the absence of any threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, finding no merit in the present petition, the same is hereby dismissed. opy of this order be sent to respondents No.5 to 8. A copy cerned SHO within whose jurisdiction Prem Colony, Nandpur, Sahnewal, District Ludhiana, Punjab, falls. Since, address of the husband of petitioner No.1 is not available with learned he concerned SHO shall obtain the address of the husband of petitioner No.1 from respondents No.5 and 6, and shall inform the husband of petitioner No.1 about the filing of the present of the same as well as copy of this ied woman, is admittedly residing in relationship with petitioner No.2. However, there is no apparent or specific threat perception disclosed either in the petition or in the ioner No.1 has also got her Aadhaar Card updated by changing her address to that of petitioner No.2, without disclosing her subsisting marital status with her here is nothing on record to demonstrate initiated any legal proceedings seeking divorce or judicial separation from her husband or has lodged any complaint against and the petitioners having failed to rception and inding opy of this order be sent to respondents No.5 to 8. A copy cerned SHO within whose jurisdiction , learned he concerned SHO shall obtain the address of shall inform the husband of petitioner No.1 about the filing of the present as well as copy of this MANJU 2026.08.12 14:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9452 7. may hereafter be filed by petitioner No.1 against her husband or his relatives, the same proceeded with only if supported keeping in view the facts and circumstances noticed in the present petition. August 07, 2026 manju Whether speaking/re Whether Reportable: 9452-2026 -3- It is further directed that, in case, may hereafter be filed by petitioner No.1 against her husband or his , the same shall be scrutinized strictly in accordance with law and proceeded with only if supported by specific and cogent material keeping in view the facts and circumstances noticed in the present petition. August 07, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No ted that, in case, any complaint or petition may hereafter be filed by petitioner No.1 against her husband or his shall be scrutinized strictly in accordance with law and by specific and cogent material and also keeping in view the facts and circumstances noticed in the present petition. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE any complaint or petition may hereafter be filed by petitioner No.1 against her husband or his shall be scrutinized strictly in accordance with law and also MANJU 2026.08.12 14:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document