Shakshi And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

CRWP-7028-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7028-2026 Date of decision: 15.06.2026 SHAKSHI AND ANR.

...Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Abhishek Rana, Advocate for Mr. Sahil Koundal, 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.5 to 8 and their other relatives.

2.

Petitioner No.1 (girl) is of the age of 19 years, whereas petitioner No.2 (boy) is aged 20 years. It is averred that the family members of petitioner No.1 want her to marry against her wish with the boy of their choice forcibly, whereas petitioners like each other and want to marry each other. It is further averred that due to aforesaid reason, at present the petitioners are residing in live-in-relationship as petitioner No.2 has not attained the marriageable age as per law. It is also averred that family of petitioner No.1 is opposing the relationship and therefore, the petitioners are apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.5 to 8. CHETAN THAKUR 2026.06.16 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

CRWP-7028-2026 -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 further submitted that the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 08.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.3 but no action has been taken on the same.

4.

Heard. Record perused.

5.

Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 4 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 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.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur that representation dated 08.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) filed by the petitioners seeking protection of their life and liberty, 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.