Sumanpreet Kaur and Another v. State of Punjab and Others
Protection of life and liberty – live-in relationship – writ under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
CRWP-4814-2025 (O&M); Punjab and Haryana High Court; Harpreet Singh Brar, J.; decided 09.05.2025; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; protection of life and liberty; live-in relationship; representation dated 05.05.2025 Annexure P-3; direction to respondent No.2 to decide representation within one week; no immunity from legal action; disposed without commenting on relationship; No Work Day declared by Bar Association on 09.05.2025; none appeared for petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2 to decide the petitioners' representation dated 05.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) within one week from receipt of a certified copy of the order and grant protection if there is any threat to their life and liberty; no protection from legal action for violation of law. ¶22