PRIYANKA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-8492-2026 1 117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8492-2026 Date of Decision: 17.07.2026 PRIYANKA AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Ranbir S Pathaia, Advocate for the petitioners. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ, order or directions to the respondents No. 2 to 4 not to harass the petitioners at the behest of respondents No. 5 and also direct respondents No. 2 to 4 to restrain respondents No. 5 and other family members from interfering in the peaceful life of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 has been in a live in relationship with petitioner No.2. The private respondents have been extending threats of dire consequences to the petitioners as they are averse to their live in relationship. While drawing the attention of this Court to representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-3), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathan