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Riya and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC20 Jul 2026CRWP/8608/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking police protection for a couple in a live-in relationship facing threats from the first petitioner's family. The court directed the SSP, Tarn Taran to examine their representation based on threat perception and provide lawful protection or pass a speaking order.

What did the court decide?

SSP, Tarn Taran directed to decide petitioners' representation on threat perception and provide protection admissible in law or pass a speaking order.

Riya and Another Vs State of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-8608-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 20.07.2026

Riya and another

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

The State of Punjab and others

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...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL

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Present:Mr. Hemant Passi, Advocate, for Mr. Atinder Pal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Mr. Gurpartap Singh, AAG, Punjab.

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VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

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The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the official respondents to ensure protection of the life and personal liberty of the petitioners from the illegal acts and threats allegedly extended by the private respondents as the petitioners want to live together in a live in relationship and want to marry with each other after petitioner No. 2 attains the age of marriage, but they are facing hard opposition from the family members of petitioner No. 1.

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Notice of motion.

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On the asking of Court, Mr. Gurpartap Singh, learned AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and assures that respondent No.

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2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran, would look into the petitioners’ AMODH SHARMA 2026.07.20 19:51 I attest to the accuracy andauthenticity of this document representation dated 23.06.2026 (Annexure P-3).

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CRWP-8608-2026 (O&M)

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In view of the above, respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran is directed to look into the representation and decide the same on the basis of threat perception felt by the petitioners and if the threat perception is found to be true then the protection as admissible in law shall be provided. In case, the concerned Officer is of the view that no protection is required, then a speaking order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioners.

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Disposed of.

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Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

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(VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE

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20.07.2026

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Amodh Sharma

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Whether speaking/reasoned	√Yes/No
Whether reportable	√Yes/No

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AMODH SHARMA 2026.07.20 19:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

Riya and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

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