LOVEPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5141-2026 Date of decision: 04.05.2026 LOVEPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 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 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 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-3), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar seeking police protection, however, it went in vain. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2 to look into the afo