Protection petition for a couple in the High Court (Article 226)

A couple's criminal writ petition (CRWP) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court asking the police to decide their representation and protect them.

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How the paper begins

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP No. ______ of 2026

Harman Singh son of Shri Jagtar Singh, aged about 23 years, resident of House No. 17, Village Kalyanpur, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Petitioner No. 1

AND

Simran Kaur daughter of Shri Gurdev Singh, aged about 19 years, resident of House No. 17, Village Kalyanpur, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Petitioner No. 2

Versus

State of Punjab, through the Home Secretary, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh

…Respondent No. 1 and others

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA FOR A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO PROTECT THE LIFE AND LIBERTY OF THE PETITIONERS

Respectfully Showeth:

1.That the respondents to this petition are:

Respondent No.	Name, designation and address
1	State of Punjab, through the Home Secretary, Government of Punjab, Chandigarh
2	Senior Superintendent of Police, Amarnagar
3	Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar Amarnagar, Amarnagar
4	Gurdev Singh son of Karnail Singh, resident of House No. 88, Model Town, Amarnagar (father of petitioner No. 2)
5	Balkar Singh son of Karnail Singh, resident of Village Kalyanpur, Tehsil and District Amarnagar (uncle of petitioner No. 2)

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What to bring

Papers to bring

Proof of age of both petitioners: Aadhaar, and the matriculation or birth certificate
The marriage certificate and photographs of the marriage, or proof of living together
A copy of the representation sent to the SSP or Commissioner of Police, with the postal receipt or the e-mail
The names, fathers' names and addresses of the relatives who threaten you
Recent passport-size photographs of both, and the original identity proofs to show

Where to go

Filed through an advocate at the filing counter of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; the advocate signs it and files the vakalatnama.

Fee

Court fee stamps and the welfare stamp go on the petition and the vakalatnama as the High Court rules direct; ask the filing counter for today's amounts. The advocate's fee is separate.

Good to know

Both of you usually need to come to Chandigarh to sign the affidavit; the court may also want to see you.
Send the representation to the police first, unless the danger is immediate.
The High Court works in English: the advocate files the English version, and any paper in Hindi or Punjabi usually needs a typed English translation.

Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.

Stamp paper

High Court: court fee stamps (or an e-court-fee receipt) and the welfare stamp go on the petition and the vakalatnama as the High Court rules and its filing counter direct; ask there for the current amounts.