Gagandeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP-6814-2026 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Sr. No.137 CRWP-6814-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.06.2026 Gagandeep Kaur and another ..... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA

Present:

Mr. Sharandeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J.(Oral) The petitioners have filed present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for directing official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of petitioners, who are living together in a live-in relationship, from the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 7. 2.

It is submitted that both petitioners are major. As per Aadhaar Card of petitioner No.1 (Annexure P-1), her date of birth is 01.01.1995. On the other hand, as per Aadhaar Card of petitioner No. 2 (Annexure P-2), his date of birth is 13.05.1993. They are in live-in-relationship. Petitioners are receiving threats from respondents No. 4 to 7, who are family members of petitioner No.1, thus has filed the present petition. Petitioners have also moved a representation dated 03.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa.

3.

Notice of motion.

RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.06.08 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-6814-2026 (O&M) 2 4.

Upon advance notice, Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3-State. 5.

Considering the nature of litigation, no purpose would be served by serving notice to private respondents. 6.

I have considered facts narrated in the petition, according to which, both petitioners are major and are in live-in-relationship against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, as a result, they are apprehending threats from the hands of respondents No. 4 to 7. It is duty of police to protect life and liberty of petitioners. Therefore, respondent No.2 is directed to consider representation of petitioners dated 03.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) and to take appropriate steps to protect life and liberty of petitioners from the hands of respondents No. 4 to 7, considering threat perception with further direction to maintain their privacy and dignity. 7.

Aforesaid protection order will have no bearing on the legality of their relationship and it will not protect them, in case there is any violation of law or pending legal proceedings. 8.

The petition is accordingly disposed of.

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Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 08.06.2026 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes/ No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.06.08 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document