Harjinder Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4401-2026 Date of decision: 17.04.2026 HARJINDER KAUR AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Nitish Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab.

***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Harjinder Kaur and Vicky Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together in a 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 07.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stands submitted by the petitioners to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka. The petitioners VISHAL SHARMA 2026.04.18 13:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-4401-2026 -2apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case.

3.

Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 4.

Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3.

5.

Learned State counsel has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. 6.

As such, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 07.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. 7.

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.

8.

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 Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka for requisite compliance.

The petition is disposed of.

(VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) APRIL 17, 2026 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2026.04.18 13:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document