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CRWP/7936/2026 of RITU AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS on 8 July 2026
of 2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Kanica Sachdeva, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. Mr. Mukul Bura, Advocate, appears on behalf of respondents No. 4 to 7, filed vakalatnama, which is taken on record and submits that respondents No.4 to 7
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REEMA SAINI 2026.07.08 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh
CRWP No.7936 of 2026 (O&M) -2-
3. Notice of motion.
4. Ms. Kanica Sachdeva, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.
5. Mr. Mukul Bura, Advocate, appears on behalf of respondents No. 4 to 7, filed vakalatnama, which is taken on record and submits that respondents No.4 to 7 had no objection to the live-in relationship of petitioners and were not extending any threat.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioners, however, submits that petitioners were living in fear and were not feeling safe, as respondents No. 4 to 7 were repeatedly extending threats, therefore, direction be given to official respondents to consider their representation and protect the life and liberty of petitioners.
7. Life and liberty of petitioners has to be protected irrespective of the fact that their relationship does not have approval of society.
8. 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 dated 04.07.2026 (Annexure P-4) 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.
9. 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.
10. Disposed of accordingly. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
JUDGE 08.07.2026 reema Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No REEMA SAINI 2026.07.08 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh