SHIKHA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5664-2026 Date of decision: 14.05.2026 SHIKHA AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Ms. Komal Thakur, Advocate (legal aid counsel through V.C.) for the petitioners. **** 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 protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent(s) and to restrain them from interfering in peaceful life and liberty of the petitioners. 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 28.02.2026 (Annexure P-5), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar seeking police protection, however, it went in vain. Learn