Muskandeep Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.7553 of 2026(O&M) Date of Order:01.07.2026 Muskandeep Kaur and another ..Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL

Present:

Mr. Karanbir Singh Randhawa, Advocate and Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, 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 8.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 15.09.2005 and petitioner No.2 on 15.04.1991. Petitioner No.1 was unmarried while petitioner No.2 was married, having a child namely Rooppreet Singh, aged 6 years and his divorce case is pending at Family Court, Tarn Taran. It is further submitted that both petitioners had developed an emotional bond and started living together. Respondent Nos. 4 to 8 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.

REEMA SAINI 2026.07.01 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

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Notice of motion.

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Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

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Heard.

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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 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) within a period of one month. 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-in-status 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.

All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of.

(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 01.07.2026 reema Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No REEMA SAINI 2026.07.01 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh