HARMEET KAUR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

135 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5688-2026 Date of decision: 15.05.2026 HARMEET KAUR AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Mohit Sharma, Advocate for Ms. Arshdeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (ORAL) 1. The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing official respondent(s) to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent(s) and to restrain them from interfering in peaceful life and liberty of the petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contended that the petitioners are major and they have solemnized marriage with each other, but they apprehend threat to their life and liberty from the private respondents. While drawing the attention of this Court to representation dated 13.05.2026 (Annexure P-5), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2-The Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana seeking police protection, however, it went in vain. Learn