APSHANA & ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA & OTHERS

CRWP-5375-2026 -1- 149 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5375-2026 Date of Decision: 06.05.2026 APSHANA AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Akram Hussain, Advocate for the petitioners. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and not to harass and humiliate the petitioners at the instance of respondents No.4 to 10. 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 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-3), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Palwal, AH 1, Camp Colony, District Palwal seeking police help but in vain. Learned