Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/10291/2026 of LACHHMAN SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 26 August 2026
(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AN D HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-10291-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.08.2026 LACHHMAN SINGH AND ANOTHER PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Sukhmeet Singh,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AN D HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Date of decision: 26.08.2026
LACHHMAN SINGH AND ANOTHER
PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab.
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Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral)
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1. Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, both petitioners who are in live-in relationship have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.4 and 6.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 was born on 14.04.2006 and petitioner No.2 on 05.08.2005. Learned counsel further submits that both petitioners had developed an emotional bond and started living together. Respondent Nos.4 to 6 were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail.
3. Notice of motion.
4. Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.
5. Heard. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.08.27 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document
6. Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society.
7. Without commenting on the validity of relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot to decide representation dated 21.08.2026 (Annexure P-3) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps as per law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.
8. However, this order shall neither validate the live-in-status between the petitioners nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action, initiated or to be initiated against them.
9. Disposed of accordingly.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
JUDGE 26.08.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned :
Yes/No Whether Reportable :
Yes/No
HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.08.27 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document