PRIYANKA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 152 CRWP-6232-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 25.05.2026 Priyanka and Another ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. J.S. Warring, Advocate for the petitioners ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondent Nos.2 & 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents as they are in a ‘live-in’ against the wishes of their family members. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners refers to the averments made in the petition, to state that both the petitioners are major and the date of birth of petitioner No.1 and No.2 are 10.01.2006 and 22.06.2007 respectively. The copies of their Aadhar cards are appended as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. The petitioners are stated to be in a 'live-in relationship', on account of which family members of petitioner No.1 are giving threats to them. 3. Notice of motion. 4. At the asking of the Court, , accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 and has no objection