MANJINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5288-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 152 CRWP-5288-2026 Date of decision: 5th May, 2026 Manjinder Singh and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Hritik Garg, Advocate and Ms. Sheffali, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents No. 4 to 6 and to take action on their representation dated 04.05.2026 Annexure P-3). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. Their parents are against their relationship and threats have even been extended to petitioner No.2 by her parents and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 04.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) to the respondent No. 2- Senior Super