DIPAK KUMAR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS

CRWP-5376-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CRWP-5376-2026 (O&M) Decided on: 07.05.2026 DIPAK KUMAR AND ANOTHER …...Petitioners Versus STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS …...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:Mr. A.S. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents and not to interfere in their lives. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contended that the both the petitioners are major and are residing together in a live-in relationship, but they apprehend threat to their life and liberty from the private respondents. While drawing the attention of this Court to representation dated 04.05.2026 (Annexure P-3), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh, seeking police protection, however, it went in vain. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners would be satisfied if direct