KARANJOT KAUR BHATI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 142 CRWP No.4957 of 2026 Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 Karanjot Kaur Bhati and another ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Varinder Basa, Advocate, for the petitioner (through Video Conferencing) Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab, for respondents No.1 to 3. None for respondents No.4 and 5. *** MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1. Report has been received from the mediator as per which no settlement could be taken place between the petitioners and respondents No.4 and 5. 2. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents and take action on their representation dated 27.04.2026 (Annexure P-3). 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. The parents of petitioner No.1 are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.1 by her parents and relatives. She has left her house and MANJU 202