Neeta And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-4448-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4448-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.04.2026 Neeta and another ..... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others .......Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr. Deepak Arya, Advocate for Mr. Gurmandeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of direction to the official respondents for protecting their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that both the petitioners are major and are living in live-in relationship against the wishes of private respondents. It is submitted that petitioner No.1 is married with respondent No.8 and has two children, who are residing with petitioner No.1, whereas, petitioner No.2 is unmarried. It is also submitted that petitioner No.1 is living separately from her husband. He further submits that the petitioners apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 8. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 13.04.2026 (Annexure P3) to respondent no.2 for granting protection to their life and liberty. 3.

Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4.

Mr.K.D.Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State.

5.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary SHARMILA DEVI 2026.04.30 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-4448-2026 -2value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. 6.

It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live-in relationship.

(RAJESH BHARDWAJ) 29.04.2026 JUDGE sharmila Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

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