4. Learned counsel has further relied upon an order passed by a
coordinate Bench of this Court dated 03.09.2021, passed in CRWP-7874-
2021 titled as "Paramjit Kaur and another vs. State of Punjab and others" as
per which although the divorce petition filed by petitioner no.2 therein was
dismissed, yet this Court had granted protection to the petitioners.
Learned Counsel for the petitioner has relied upon an order
passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court dated 02.11.2021 passed in
CRWP-010411-2021 Amandeep Kaur & Anr. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. as
per which in a case where one of the parties was married and was living in
with another person other than her husband, this Court had granted
protection to the petitioners.
10. Thus, this Court is of the view that even if the petitioners are
living in a "Live in Relationship", they are entitled to the protection of their
life and liberty. With respect to the aspect of petitioner no.1 not being
divorced, it is relevant to refer to a judgment of the Division Bench of this
Court dated 03.09.2021 passed in LPA-769-2021 titled as "Ishrat Bano and
another vs. State of Punjab and others". Ishrat Bano (petitioner therein) had
filed Criminal Writ Petition no.7903 of 2021 which was dismissed by the
learned Single Judge of this Court. The relevant portion of the order passed
by the learned Single Judge dated 01.09.2021 is reproduced hereinbelow:-