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2026 Supreme(Online)(P&H) 87099

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Vikas Bahl, J
Jashanpreet Kaur – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: HPS Sidhu
For the Respondents: Sandeep Singh

Table of Content
1. petitioners seeking constitutional protection for life and liberty while in a live-in relationship. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. right to life and liberty outweighs social or moral objections to live-in relationships. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
3. direction to police to assess threat perception and provide protection according to law. (Para 12 , 13)

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VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL)

1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners.

2. The petitioners are living in “Live in Relationship”. It has been stated that the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 27.08.2005 as per the Aadhar Card (Annexure P-1) and the date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 24.06.2005 as per the Aadhar Card (Annexure P-2). Both the petitioners are stated to be major, unmarried and are living in “Live in Relationship” out of their free will and without any pressure. It has further been stated that the petitioners have given a detailed representation dated 18.06.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga.

3. Notice of mot

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