CRWP-10607-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 113 CRWP-10607-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 Khushi and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Surinder Gandhi, Advocate for the petitioners. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents and to take action on their representation dated 26.08.2026 (Annexure P-1). 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 26.08.2026 (Annexure P-1) to the respondent No. 3- Superintendent of Police, Jind and other higher police officials but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of motion. MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2026.09.02 19:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-10607-2026 (O&M) -2- 4. Mr. Apoorv Garg, Addl. A.G., Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to him. 5. At this stage, Mr. Shalender Mohan, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No. 5 and 6, who are parents of petitioner No. 1 and submits that they may be given an opportunity of meeting the petitioner No. 1. 6. 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.3-Superintendent of Police, Jind to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 26.08.2026 (Annexure P-1) in accordance with law and also to take necessary steps, if any genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. Respondent No. 3 shall issue notice to the parents of petitioner No. 1 and facilitate their meeting with petitioner No. 1 before proceeding further. 7. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 26.08.2026 (Annexure P-1) be sent to respondent No.3, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 8. 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. 02.09.2026 (MANISHA BATRA) Waseem R. Ansari Waseem R. Ansari Waseem R. Ansari Waseem R. Ansari JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHAMMAD WASEEM ANSARI 2026.09.02 19:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document