Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/8073/2026 of NEELAM RANI AND ANR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS on 9 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-8073-2026 Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 NEELAM RANI AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Rhythem Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioners. **** H.S.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-8073-2026
Date of Decision: 09.07.2026
NEELAM RANI AND ANOTHER
...PETITIONERS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
....RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present:
Mr. Rhythem Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioners.
****
H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)
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1. This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and to restrain the private respondents No.4 to 7 not to harass or interfere in the life of the petitioners as the petitioners are known to each other from a long time and had done nothing wrong but are facing threats from respondents No.4 to 7.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 has been in a live in relationship with petitioner No.2. The private respondents have been extending threats of dire consequences to the petitioners as they are averse to their live in relationship. While drawing the attention of this Court to representation dated 02.07.2026 (Annexure P-4), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka seeking police help but in vain.
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Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka to look into the aforesaid representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
3. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only.
4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3.
5. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting upon the status of live in relationship of the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka to look into the aforesaid representation qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.
6. It is made clear that there is no adjudication on merits and this is not a blanket order of protection from arrest in any FIR. It is further made clear that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioners is required in any cognizable case.
(H.S.GREWAL) July 09, 2026
JUDGE poonam
Whether speaking/ reasoned :
Yes/No
Whether Reportable :
Yes/No
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