Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/10314/2026 of SAPANDEEP SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 27 August 2026
THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10314-2026 Date of Decision: 27.08.2026 SAPANDEEP SINGH AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Mr. Prince Sharma, Advocate, for the
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-10314-2026
Date of Decision: 27.08.2026
SAPANDEEP SINGH AND ANOTHER
......... Petitioners
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
..... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL
Present :
Mr. Prince Sharma, Advocate,
for the petitioners.
Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. A.G. Punjab.
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VIRINDER AGGARWAL
, J. (Oral)
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1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the official respondents to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents and not to harass or interfere in the peaceful life of the petitioners.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are in live-in-relationship and are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 19.08.2026 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2 to look into their SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.08.27 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
3. Notice of motion.
4. Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. A.G. Punjab. accepts notice on behalf of Official respondents.
5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents.
6. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 27.08.2026 S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
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