Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/8934/2026 of MUSKAN AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 28 July 2026
1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-8934-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.07.2026 MUSKAN AND ANOTHER …Petitioners V/S THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Atinderpal Singh,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
CHANDIGARH
115
CRWP-8934-2026 (O&M)
Date of decision: 28.07.2026
MUSKAN AND ANOTHER
…Petitioners
V/S
THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Mr. Atinderpal 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 to 15.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are major. Petitioner No.1 was born on 01.01.2003 and petitioner No.2 on 18.04.1998. Petitioner No. 1 was married with Sukhdev Singh (respondent No. 4) but she had been living separately from him. Petitioners fell in love with each other and started living together. Respondents No. 4 to 15, husband and relatives of petitioner No.1 were unhappy with the relationship and were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners. Petitioners moved representation to respondent No.2 for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail.
3. Notice of motion. AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.28 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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4. Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.
5. Heard.
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 official respondents to decide representation (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) 28.07.2026 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes/No Whether reportable:
Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.28 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document