Ankita And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS.

-1CRWP-4455-2026 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4455-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.04.2026.

ANKITA AND ANOTHER

...Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Randeep Singh, Advocate, and Mr. Simranpreet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Ankita and Tinku have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 6. 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 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the petitioners to the Superintendent of Police, District Jind, Haryana. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2026.04.20 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2CRWP-4455-2026 (O&M) Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Ms. Chhavi Sharma, AAG, Haryana, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3.

Learned State counsel has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. As such, the petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Gharaunda, District Karnal, Haryana, to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 09.04.2026 (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 Gharaunda, District Karnal, Haryana, for requisite compliance.

The petition is disposed of.

April 20, 2026.

(VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2026.04.20 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document