CRWP-8442-2 108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Suman and State of Pu CORAM: HON'BLE Present: SHALINI 1. filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to protect their life 2. accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies on of petitioner No.1 is 13.11.1998 petitioners was not approved by respondent brother of petitioner No. 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH d another Versus unjab and others HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI S Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, P **** SINGH NAGPAL, J. ( Oral ) Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondent The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: The petitioners, who are major, accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies on of petitioner No.1 is 01.02.2007 and the 8, as per their Aadhaar Cards. It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by respondent of petitioner No.1, as well as by res -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8442-2 Date of decision : 17.07.202 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents SINGH NAGPAL e, Punjab. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to and liberty from respondents No.5 to 13. , as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: The petitioners, who are major, solemnized marriage in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies on 14.07.2026. The date of birth date of birth of petitioner No.2 is ir Aadhaar Cards. It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by respondent No. 4 and 5, who are mother spondents No.6 to 13, who are o 2026 .2026 …….Petitioners ...….Respondents Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to solemnized marriage in of birth date of birth of petitioner No.2 is ir Aadhaar Cards. It is stated that relationship of the and other NAROTAM DASS 2026.07.17 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-8442-2 family mem threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved a representation Superintendent of Police, District and liberty but no action was taken. 3. 4. the official respondents and su received and same shall be considered in accordance with law. 5. respondents to decide representation dated a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 6. opinion with regard to the validity of petitioners’ marriage, factum of their age nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action initiated or to be initiated against them. 7. July 17, 202 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 mbers of petitioner No.1. Respondent threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved a representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexur Superintendent of Police, District Kapurth and liberty but no action was taken. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab the official respondents and submits that petitioners’ representation was received and same shall be considered in accordance with law. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. It is, however, clarified that this order does not express any opinion with regard to the validity of petitioners’ marriage, factum of their age nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action initiated or to be initiated against them. Disposed of accordingly. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- . Respondents No.5 to 13 were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved a re P-5) to respondent No.2- Senior hala, seeking protection of their life Notice of motion to official respondents only. , AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of bmits that petitioners’ representation was received and same shall be considered in accordance with law. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. is, however, clarified that this order does not express any opinion with regard to the validity of petitioners’ marriage, factum of their age nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action initiated or to be ( SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No extending threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved a Senior seeking protection of their life , accepts notice on behalf of bmits that petitioners’ representation was The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official ) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps warranted under law be taken is, however, clarified that this order does not express any opinion with regard to the validity of petitioners’ marriage, factum of their age nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action initiated or to be L ) NAROTAM DASS 2026.07.17 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment