ALKESH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CRWP-8408-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CRWP-8408-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.07.2026 ALKESH AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. M.D. Khan, Advocate for the petitioners. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- CRM-W-974-2026 Allowed as prayed for. CRWP-8408-2026 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus to directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 and 5 and take action on their representation dated 12.07.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent PRIYANKA 2026.07.17 09:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8408-202