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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7680/2026disposed of

Preet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-06-30Ms. Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal2 pages

CRWP-7680-2026 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7680-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 30.06.2026 PREET KAUR AND ANOTHER PETITIONERS

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL

Present:

Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Lokesh Garg, Advocate for Mr. Ankush Rampal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab.

*** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1.

Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the respondents Nos.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.4 to 6. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 01.03.2005 and petitioner No.2 on 10.05.2006. It is further submitted that both petitioners had developed an emotional bond and started living together against the wishes of the parents of respondents No.4 to 6, who 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. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

5.

Heard.

HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.06.30 17:48 I agree to specified portions of this document

CRWP-7680-2026 (O&M) 6.

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 26.06.2026 (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.

(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 30.06.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.06.30 17:48 I agree to specified portions of this document