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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7714/2026disposed of

Sheenam And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-07-03Mr. Justice Virinder Aggarwal2 pages

CRWP-7714-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7714-2026 Date of decision: 03.07.2026 SHEENAM AND ANOTHER

...Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL

Present:

Mr. Vedant Setia, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Vineet Sachdeva, Advocate, for respondents No.4 to 10.

***** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to the respondents No.2 & 3, to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 10, who are stated to be family members.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in live-in-relationship and are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 29.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.03 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-7714-2026 Police, Fazilka to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. J.S. Rattu, learned DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of Official respondents and Mr. Vineet Sachdeva, Advocate, appeared on behalf of respondents No.4 to 10 and filed his memo of appearance.

5.

In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents.

6.

Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 03.07.2026 JUDGE S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes No Whether Reportable :

Yes No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.03 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document