Sudha And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-6446-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-6446-2026 SUDHA AND ANOTHER ....PETITIONERS V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS Date of decision: 29.05.2026 Date of Uploading: 29.05.2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL

Present:

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** SUMEET GOEL , J.

ORAL 1.

The petitioners have approached this Court for issuance of necessary directions for protecting their life and liberties which according to them are at stake because they are in a live-in-relationship. The petitioners claim themselves to be major in terms of age. According to the copies of the Aadhar Cards (Annexure P-1 and P-2), the date of birth of the petitioner No.1-Sudha is 12.02.2008 and the date of birth of the petitioner No.2Veerender Adiwasi is 01.01.2003. 2.

The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that a marriage is not a must for providing security to a couple in a 'live-in-relationship' because protection qua life and liberty is sacrosanct and stands at the highest pedestal. He has also placed reliance upon orders passed by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court in 'Sarabjeet Kaur and another versus State of Punjab and others' in CRWP-102-2022 decided on 07.01.2022; 'Goutam Kumar JATIN 2026.05.29 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-6446-2026 and another versus State of Punjab and others' in CRWP-8088-2021 decided on 26.08.2021; Bharti and Another Versus State of U.T., Chandigarh & others and 'Annu Rani & Anr. vs. State of Haryana' in CRWP-11060-2023 decided on 15.11.2023.

3.

Notice of motion to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 (i.e. official respondents).

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5.

At this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case as well as on the age and nature of the relationship between the petitioners; I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No. 2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar Mohali Punjab) to look into the matter and pass an appropriate order on the representation stated to have been filed by the petitioners before him/her on 25.05.2026 (Annexure P-4) & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks from today. 6.

However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. 7.

The petition stands disposed off. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off.

(SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 29.05.2026 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No JATIN 2026.05.29 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document