VEENA RANI & Anr. v. STATE OF PUNJAB & Ors.
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Bench
- H S GREWAL
Outcome
Disposed of
the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with directions to
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. 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, Ludhiana Rural, Jagraon…
Judgment
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Ms. Mehak Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Sharwan Sehgal, Advocate for the petitioners. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) ****
The petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance appropriate directions to official respondents to protect the life and personal liberty of the petitioners by providing police protection to the petitioners from the hands of respondents No. 5 to 10 and further directing the official respondents No. 2 to 4 not to interfere and not to let respondents No. 5 to 10 or anybody else to interfere with the peaceful life of the petitioners of harass them in any manner against their wishes and to their detriment by using force on them or by adopting unlawful means.
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 has 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 Annexure P-3 dated 20.04.2026, learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural, Jagraon seeking police help but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to RENU RAWAT 2026.04.28 09.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-4776-2026 respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural, Jagraon to 2 look into the aforesaid representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 4 only. At the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4.
Operative part
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, Ludhiana Rural, Jagraon 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.
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.
27.04.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned : Whether Reportable : Yes/No Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.28 09.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with directions to
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 27 Apr 2026. The bench was H S GREWAL.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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