The High Court, apprehending danger to the lives of petitioners in a live-in relationship, directed official respondents to promptly decide a representation regarding genuine threats.
Direction to official respondents to decide protection representation within one month; necessary legal steps to be taken if genuine threat found.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH
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CRWP-11036-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 11.09.2026
NITESH KUMARI AND ANR …Petitioners V/S
STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. …Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present: Ms. Himani Kapila, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana.
SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.(ORAL)
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respondents No.2 for protection of their life and liberty but to no avail.
behalf of the official respondents.
All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand
disposed of.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
11.09.2026 JUDGE Jyoti-V
Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable:
Yes/No Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the courts can direct official respondents to protect the lives and liberty of petitioners in a live-in relationship from alleged threats.
Nitesh Kumari and anr
State of Haryana
Shalini Singh Nagpal
As recorded by the court registry
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