1 CRWP-10737-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CRWP-10737-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2026 DILPREET RANI AND ANOTHER PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Ekta, Advocate for Mr. Rishu Garg, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. 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 respondent No.4. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 16.02.1994 and petitioner No.2 on 18.08.1995. Petitioner No.1 was married to respondent No.4 and out of the wedlock, two children were born. She was turned out of the matrimonial house. Learned counsel further submits that both petitioners had developed an emotional bond and started living together. Respondent No.4 was unhappy with the relationship and was extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation dated 01.09.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail. 3. Notice of motion. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.09.03 20:17 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 CRWP-10737-2026 (O&M) 4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. Heard. 6. Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society. 7. 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 01.09.2026 (Annexure P-3) 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. 8. 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. 9. Disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 03.09.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.09.03 20:17 I agree to specified portions of this document