PALWINDER KAUR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (145) CRWP-5348-2026 DATE OF DECISION: 06.05.2026 Palwinder Kaur and another ........Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others .........Respondents CORAM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present Mr.Lovepreet Handa Advocate, and Mr. Gurpreet Singh Thind, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. AG, Punjab. *** SUBHAS MEHLA, J (ORAL) 1. The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing official respondent(s) to take an appropriate action against private respondent(s), who are harassing and threatening the petitioners by interfering in their peaceful life and liberty. 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 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-4), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka se