Imran And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5126-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 01.05.2026 Imran and another .....Petitioners versus State of Haryana and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ *** Present :- Mr. Khalid Tauru, Advocate for the petitioners.

*** RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (Oral) CRM-W-638-2026 Application is allowed as prayed for.

CRWP-5126-2026 1.

Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and personal liberty of the petitioners and to save them from the illegal as well as unnecessary harassment in the hands of respondents No.4 to 7. Further prayer has been made that respondent No.2 be directed to decide the representation dated 26.04.2026 (Annexure P-4). 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and they are living in live-in-relationship against the wishes of private respondent and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the private respondents. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 26.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Mewat Haryana. 3.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. MAMTA 2026.05.02 12:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-5126-2026 (O&M) -24.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Tanuj Sharma, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the State. 5.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Mewat, Haryana to decide the representation dated 26.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. 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.

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Disposed of.

( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) 01.05.2026 JUDGE m. sharma Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MAMTA 2026.05.02 12:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document