Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/8919/2026 of AMANDEEP KAUR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. on 27 July 2026
(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 124 CRWP-8919-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.07.2026 AMANDEEP KAUR PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Anureet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Date of decision: 27.07.2026
AMANDEEP KAUR
PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Mr. Anureet Singh Sidhu, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab.
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Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (ORAL)
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1. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.4 and 5 and to decide representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) in a time-bound manner.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was married with respondent No.4 and out of the wedlock, two children, namely, Rudra Pratap Singh aged 12 years and Bhawanpreet Kaur aged 15 years were born. Respondent No.4 came in contact with respondent No.5 and started living with her. Now, respondents No.4 and 5 were threatening the petitioner with dire consequences and elimination. On 19.07.2026, respondents No.4 and 5 came to the house of the petitioner and threatened to kill her in case she refused to divorce respondent No.4. A representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) was moved by the petitioner to the official respondents but no action was taken.
3. Notice of motion. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.28 16:10 I agree to specified portions of this document
4. Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that petitioners’ representation was received and same shall be processed in accordance with law.
5. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioner, necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioner.
7. Disposed of accordingly.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
JUDGE 27.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned :
Yes/No Whether Reportable :
Yes/No
HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.28 16:10 I agree to specified portions of this document