Jashanpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-9435-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9435-2025 Date of Decision : 01.09.2025 JASHANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER .... PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .... RESPONDENTS CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :

Mr.Jagjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents and not to harass them.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that petitioners are having live in relationship. Private respondents have been extending threats of dire consequences to the petitioners as they are averse to their livein-relationship. While drawing the attention of this Court to Annexure P-3 dated 25.08.2025, learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot seeking police protection, however, it gone in vain. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2Anju Goel 2025.09.04 13:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-9435-2025 -2to look into the aforesaid representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.

3.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 4.

Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepted notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5.

In view of the above, without commenting upon the status of live-in-relationship of the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2 to look into the aforesaid representation qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 01.09. 2025 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.09.04 13:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh