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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7602/2026disposed of

Shivati And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-06-26Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7602-2026 Date of Decision :26.06.2026 SHIVATI AND ANOTHER

...Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI

Present:

Mr. R. K.Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab.

* * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) 1.

By way of filing this petition, the petitioners seek necessary protection of their lives and personal liberty in view of the fact that they are in a live-in relationship and are under eminent threats to their life and liberty at the hands of respondent No. 4 (husband of petitioner No. 1) 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in a live-in relationship against the wishes of respondent No. 4 and have sought protection to their lives and liberty. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No. 1- Shivati , aged about 29 years is already married to respondent No. 4 and out of the said wedlock, one kid was born. Now petitioner No. 1 started leaving away from the company of respondent No. 4 and at present, she is staying in live-in relationship with petitioner No. 2-Harpreet, aged about 43 years, who is unmarried till date, against the wishes of private respondent No. 4. Thus, now they have sought protection to their lives and liberty.

3.

In the context of threat perception to their life and liberty of the RIYA 2026.06.26 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-7602-2026 -2peittioners at the hands of private respondent No. 4, the petitioners have allegedly moved a representation dated 24.06.2026, (Annexure P-3), to the Commissioner of Police Jalandhar, Punjab (respondent No. 2), wherein, all the apprehension to their lives have been expressed. 4.

Notice of motion.

5.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accept notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 (State). 6.

Since petitioners have not contracted any marriage and seek only protection qua their lives and personal liberty, and for the same already representation dated 24.06.2026, (Annexure P-3), is pending, it would be appropriate to direct respondent No. 2 to have a fair look to the said representation, on the grievance of the petitioners in order to ascertain veracity of allegations made by them.

7.

Respondent No. 2 would be at liberty to devise his/her own mechanism to ascertain the truth. He/she would also be at liberty to join the petitioners or any other person acquainted with facts in issue. If the assertions of the petitioners is established, respondent No. 2 shall proceed to take appropriate action in order to protect their lives and personal liberty from being invaded by private respondent No. 4. 8.

This order is passed at this stage without commenting anything on the status of the petitioners on the basis of live-in relationship. Respondent No. 2 would pass necessary order without being influenced by any statement of fact recorded here-in-above. 9.

Petition stands disposed of accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE June 26, 2026 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No RIYA 2026.06.26 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document