Manrit Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-7101-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7101-2026 Date of decision: 15.06.2026 MANRIT KAUR AND ANOTHER

...Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6 and their other relatives.

2.

Petitioner No.1 (girl) is of the age of 27 years, whereas petitioner No.2 (boy) is aged 26 years. It is averred that the family members of petitioner No.1 do not approve of the relationship between the petitioners and do not want them to live together, whereas petitioners like each other and intend to marry each other. It is further averred that due to aforesaid reason, the petitioners are presently residing in a live-in-relationship. It is also averred that family of petitioner No.1 is opposing to their relationship and therefore, the petitioners are apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6.

CHETAN THAKUR 2026.06.16 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

CRWP-7101-2026 -23. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that scope of the present petition pertains only to the protection of lives of the petitioners. He has submitted that the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 09.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, District Jalandhar but no action has been taken on the same. 4.

Heard. Record perused.

5.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1, 2 and 3 only. 6.

Ms. Shruti, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the aforesaid respondents. Copy stands supplied. 7.

This Court does not wish to make any observations with regard to the validity of inter se relationship between the petitioners. However, since both the petitioners are stated to be residing in a live-in relationship, the scope of present petition pertains only to protection of their lives. 8.

The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, District Jalandhar that representation dated 09.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) filed seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners, be looked into and contents thereof be duly verified and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, strictly in accordance with law for ensuring the protection of life of the petitioners. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) 15.06.2026 JUDGE Chetan Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No CHETAN THAKUR 2026.06.16 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.