Prabhleen Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: June 26, 2026 PRABHLEEN KAUR AND ANOTHER .....Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present :

Mr. Harpal Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners (through VC).

Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Bhupinder Ghai, Advocate for respondents No. 5 and 6. *** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing official respondents to protect the life and liberty of petitioners at the hands of private respondents.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners, inter alia, contends that the petitioners are major and claimed to have been residing with each other in

live-in relationship and they seek protection to their life and liberty as the apprehend danger to their lives at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the representation submitted by the petitioners before the jurisdictional police authorities is pending consideration and has not been decided till date. 3.

Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4.

Learned Assistant Advocate General who is present in Court, accepts notice for the official respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to learned State counsel during course of the day.

5.

At this stage, Mr. Bhupinder Ghai, Advocate appears on behalf of respondents No. 5 and 6 and files Power of Attorney. The same is taken on record subject to just exceptions. Registry is directed to tag the same at appropriate place.

6.

Learned counsel for respondents No. 5 and 6 opposes the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners on the ground that petitioners have filed this petition under mischievous manner. It is submitted that wife of respondent No. 4 i.e. petitioner No. 1 has started living with petitioner No. 2 in adultery without obtaining divorce from the competent authority of law.

7.

Without commenting on validity of the relationship of the petitioners and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to concerned Senior Superintendent of Police to decide representation of the

petitioners within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them.

8.

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

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE June 26, 2026 rts Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. :

Yes/No