-1- CRWP-77200-2026 IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARRH (115) CRWP-7720-2026 Date of Decision:- 02.07.20266 Gurbir Kauur and Anr. ……Petitionerss Versus State of Punnjab and Ors. ……Respondentss CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOOK JAIN **** Present: Ms. Deepti Rampal, Advocate for the petitioners. **** ALOK JAIIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of thee Constitutionn of India for issuance of a wwrit in the nature of mandamuss directing thhe official respondents to proteect the life and liberty of thee petitioners aat the hands of private respondennts. 2. Learned counsel for the petittioners inter alia contends thatt both the ppetitioners are adults, who hhave solemnized marriage onn 28.06.2026 and due to the threat being faced by the petitioners, thee representatioon dated 28.06.2026 (Annexuure P-5) has been sent to thee authorities, however, no action has been takken so far. 3. Notice of motion to the officiall respondents. 4. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAAG, Punjab, accepts notice onn MANJU 2026.07.02 14:48 behalf of thee official respondents. I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- CRWP-77200-2026

5. The present petition is being cconsidered only for the purposee of protectionn of life and liberty of the petitiooners and the filing, pendency orr the orders ppassed by this Court in this petitiion shall neither be construed ass any stamp oof the Court qua the marriagee of the petitioners nor shall bee relied uponn by any authority in any prooceedings initiated against thee petitioners uunder any other provision of laww, hence, there is no necessity too serve the priivate respondent(s) or to seek a rreply from them. 6. In view of the above, the ppetition is disposed of with aa direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superinntendent of Police, District Tarnn Taran, to taake into consideration the requeest of the petitioners made videe representatioon dated 28.06.2026 (Annexuure P-5) and take appropriatee action, in acccordance with law and in termms of the guidelines/SOPs issuedd vide judgmment passed by a Coordinate BBench of this Court in CRWP--12562-20233 dated 14.06.2024. 7. It is made clear to the petitionners that, in case, any avermentss made in thiss petition or in the representatioon dated 28.06.2026 (Annexuree P-5) are fouund to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to takee appropriate action, in accordance with law. 8. However, since this petition iis being disposed of in limine,, therefore, coopy of the complete paper bookk be sent through registered postt to respondennt No.4 father of petitioner No.1 .

9. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens,, however, inn case, there is any criminal recoord of the petitioners, the presentt order shall not be an alibi or an impedimment against the authorities too MANJU 2026.07.02 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -3- CRWP-77200-2026 proceed in accordance with law and the aabove order is subject to crosss verification of the antecedents of the petitionners. Furthermore, it will be thee responsibilitty of the concerned SHO to verify the original documentss demonstratinng the correct age and residenntial address of the petitionerss before conssidering their representation affter getting the same counter--checked by the private respondents. (ALOK JAIN) July 02, 20226 JUDGE manju Whether speakinng/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportaable:- Yes/No MANJU 2026.07.02 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-1- CRWP-77200-2026 IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARRH (115) CRWP-7720-2026 Date of Decision:- 02.07.20266 Gurbir Kauur and Anr. ……Petitionerss Versus State of Punnjab and Ors. ……Respondentss CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOOK JAIN **** Present: Ms. Deepti Rampal, Advocate for the petitioners. **** ALOK JAIIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of thee Constitutionn of India for issuance of a wwrit in the nature of mandamuss directing thhe official respondents to proteect the life and liberty of thee petitioners aat the hands of private respondennts. 2. Learned counsel for the petittioners inter alia contends thatt both the ppetitioners are adults, who hhave solemnized marriage onn 28.06.2026 and due to the threat being faced by the petitioners, thee representatioon dated 28.06.2026 (Annexuure P-5) has been sent to thee authorities, however, no action has been takken so far. 3. Notice of motion to the officiall respondents. 4. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAAG, Punjab, accepts notice onn MANJU 2026.07.02 14:48 behalf of thee official respondents. I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- CRWP-77200-2026

5. The present petition is being cconsidered only for the purposee of protectionn of life and liberty of the petitiooners and the filing, pendency orr the orders ppassed by this Court in this petitiion shall neither be construed ass any stamp oof the Court qua the marriagee of the petitioners nor shall bee relied uponn by any authority in any prooceedings initiated against thee petitioners uunder any other provision of laww, hence, there is no necessity too serve the priivate respondent(s) or to seek a rreply from them. 6. In view of the above, the ppetition is disposed of with aa direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superinntendent of Police, District Tarnn Taran, to taake into consideration the requeest of the petitioners made videe representatioon dated 28.06.2026 (Annexuure P-5) and take appropriatee action, in acccordance with law and in termms of the guidelines/SOPs issuedd vide judgmment passed by a Coordinate BBench of this Court in CRWP--12562-20233 dated 14.06.2024. 7. It is made clear to the petitionners that, in case, any avermentss made in thiss petition or in the representatioon dated 28.06.2026 (Annexuree P-5) are fouund to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to takee appropriate action, in accordance with law. 8. However, since this petition iis being disposed of in limine,, therefore, coopy of the complete paper bookk be sent through registered postt to respondennt No.4 father of petitioner No.1 .

9. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens,, however, inn case, there is any criminal recoord of the petitioners, the presentt order shall not be an alibi or an impedimment against the authorities too MANJU 2026.07.02 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -3- CRWP-77200-2026 proceed in accordance with law and the aabove order is subject to crosss verification of the antecedents of the petitionners. Furthermore, it will be thee responsibilitty of the concerned SHO to verify the original documentss demonstratinng the correct age and residenntial address of the petitionerss before conssidering their representation affter getting the same counter--checked by the private respondents. (ALOK JAIN) July 02, 20226 JUDGE manju Whether speakinng/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportaable:- Yes/No MANJU 2026.07.02 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document