H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)

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 respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent no. 4 and his family and other relatives and to ensure safety of the personal life, liberty and property of the petitioners which is under eminent threat at the hands of private respondent and his family, friends and relatives with a further prayer to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to not to falsely implicate the petitioners into a false criminal case at the behest of private respondent and his family members and friends, whereas infact petitioners are in a live-in relationship out of their own free will and without any pressure and undue influence from anybody.

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 19.05.2026 (Anneuxre P-3), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh seeking police help but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into the aforesaid representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.

3. Notice of motion to official respondents only at this stage.

4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Samir Rathaur, Addl.Public Prosecutor, UT, Chandigarh accepts notice on behalf of official respondents.

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, Chandigarh 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 respondent. 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.