Kamal Sandhu & Another v. State Of Punjab & Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4254-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 15.04.2026 Kamal Sandhu and another

...Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. H.P.S. Rakhra, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Kamal Sandhu and Arsin have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in live-in relationship. However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A representation dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Commissioner of Police, District Amritsar.

The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He has SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.15 11:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-4254-2026(O&M) no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given.

Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Mohkampura, District Amritsar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances.

However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3Station House Officer, Police Station Mohkampura, District Amritsar for requisite compliance.

(VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 15.04.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.15 11:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document