Rashdeep Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-2439-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP-2439-2026 Date of decision: 09.03.2026 Rashdeep Kaur and Anr ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and Ors.

.....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY

Present:

None for the petitioner.

AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J (ORAL) 1.

Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, both the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to protect their life and liberty from the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6 as they are living in live-in relationship.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major. Petitioner No.1 is stated to be major being born on 05.03.1999. Date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 26.06.1999. Copies of their Aadhar Cards have been annexed as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner No.1 was earlier married with Manisha Rani and out of said wedlock, one daughter was born, who is living with said Manisha Rani, who left her matrimonial home and did not return back. It is further submitted that both the petitioners are known to each other and have developed an emotional bond with each other and have started living together, i.e. they are in live-in relationship. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has also referred to a judgment of co-ordinate Bench of this Court passed in CRWP No.5898 of 2023 titled as 'Saranjeet Kaur and another Versus The State of Punjab and others', decided on 13.06.2023, wherein protection in such a situation was granted to both the petitioners who are living in live-in relationship. 4.

In so far the present petition is concerned, learned counsel for the MANOJ KUMAR 2026.03.10 22:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order petitioners has limited their prayer to direct the official respondents to decide

CRWP-2439-2026 representation dated 26.02.2026 annexed as Annexure P-3 moved by the petitioners.

5.

Notice of motion.

6.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 and has no objection in deciding the representation filed on behalf of the petitioners. 7.

Without commenting upon the merits of the case and in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 26.02.2026 annexed as Annexure P-3 within a period of two weeks. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

8.

However, this direction will not validate the live-in status between the petitioners and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which would be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. 9.

Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. 09.03.2026 ( AARADHNA SAWHNEY ) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2026.03.10 22:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order