1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondent No.2 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents as they are in a ‘live-in’ against the wishes of their family

members.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners refers to the averments made in the petition, to state that both the petitioners are major and the date of birth of petitioner No.1 and No.2 are 11.07.1987 and 01.01.1995, respectively. The copies of their Aadhar cards are appended as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. The petitioners are stated to be in a 'live-in relationship', on account of which family members of petitioner No.1 are

giving threats to them.

3. Notice of motion.

4. At the asking of the Court, Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 and has no objection in deciding the representation filed on behalf of the petitioners.

5. The issue as to whether marriage is a must for providing protection to a couple in a 'live-in relationship', keeping in view the fundamental rights ensured under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, has been considered by the diffe