Amandeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP-7147-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7147-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.06.2026 Amandeep Kaur and another

...Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Fatehjeet 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 31 years, whereas petitioner No.2 (boy) is also aged 31 years. Both the petitioners had liking for each other and want to solemnize the marriage but both the petitioners are belonging to different religion/community. Both the petitioners are residing in live-inrelationship. It is averred that family of petitioner No.1 is opposing to the said relationship and therefore, the petitioners are apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6. 3.

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 10.06.2026 RAJEEV PUROHIT 2026.06.17 20:12 I am approving this document

CRWP-7147-2026 -2- (Annexure P-3) to the Commissioner of Police, 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.

Mr. Vipin Pal Yadav, Addl. A.G, 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.2-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar that representation dated 10.06.2026 (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) 17.06.2026 JUDGE Rajeev (rvs) Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No RAJEEV PUROHIT 2026.06.17 20:12 I am approving this document