ARTI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5180-2026 1 108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5180-2026 Date of Decision: 05.05.2026 ARTI ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Lalit Chander Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. **** 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 respondents no.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner and to restrain the private respondents No.4 to 9 not to harass or interfere in the life of the petitioner as the petitioner is in a live in relationship with one Sehajdeep Singh and they are facing threats from respondents No.4 to 9. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been in a live in relationship with Sehajdeep Singh. The private respondents have been extending threats of dire consequences to the petitioner as they averse to her live in relationship. While drawing the attention of this Court to representation dated 27.04.2026 (Annexure P-3), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent