RICHA BHARTI & ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS

CRWP-5439-2026 (O&M) 1 152 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5439-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.05.2026 RICHA AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Tushar Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents, who are averse to their live in relationship. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 has been in live in relationship with petitioner No.2. Respondents No.5 to 10 have been extending threats of dire consequences to the petitioners as they are averse to their live in relationship. While drawing the attention of this Court to Annexure P-4 dated 05.05.2026, learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali and Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur seeking their help, however, it had been in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner