RAM CHANDER AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 125 CRWP-7526-2026 Date of decision:25.06.2026 RAM CHANDER AND ANOTHER …. Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …. Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present : Mr. Vikram K. Bishnoi, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Jagriti Kalia, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. **** RAMESH KUMARI, J. (oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 6 and to take action on their representation dated 23.06.2026 (Annexure P-4). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.2 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 23.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents No.2 and 3 but the same has not been taken into consideration a