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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6637/2026disposed of

Parveen Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-06-03Ms. Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal2 pages

CRWP-6637-2026 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

CHANDIGARH CRWP-6637-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.06.2026 Parveen Kaur and another

...Petitioners

V/S State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL

Present:

Mr. Malkiat S. Hundal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab.

**** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.(ORAL) Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, both petitioners who are in live-in relationship have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondents No. 4 to 6. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 14.12.2001 and petitioner No.2 on 01.01.2001. Parents of petitioner No. 1 were forcing her to marry someone else. She left her home and took shelter in the house of petitioner No. 2 who was already married. Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation to respondent No.2 for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail.

3.

Notice of motion.

AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.06.03 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-6637-2026 (O&M) 2 4.

Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

5.

Heard.

6.

Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society.

7.

Without commenting on the validity of relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to decide representation dated 30.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) within a period of 15 days. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

8.

However, this order shall neither validate the live-instatus between the petitioners nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action, initiated or to be initiated against them. 9.

Disposed of accordingly.

(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 03.06.2026 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.06.03 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document