CRWP-8529-2 112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Simranjeet 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 Matriculati 23.05.2004 14.05.2003 respondent 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Kaur and another Versus unjab and others HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI S Mr. Abhishek Joon, 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 Sikh rites and ceremonies on ion Certificate (Annexure P-1), t 4 and as per Aadhaar Card of p 3. It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by respondent No. 4 to 7, who are father, mo -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8529-2 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.4 to 7. , as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: The petitioners, who are major, solemnized marriage in rites and ceremonies on 10.07.2026. As per the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is petitioner No.2, his date of birth . It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by other, brother and cousin brothe 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 the of birth of petitioner No.1 is date of birth is . It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by er of NAROTAM DASS 2026.07.17 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-8529-2 petitioner No. petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved a representation 10.07.2026 Police, District 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 petitioner No.1. Respondents No.4 to 7 we petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved a representation 6 (Annexure P-5) to responden Police, District Ferozepur, seeking protection of their life 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- ere extending threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved a representation d to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of seeking protection of their life and liberty but no 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 10.07.2026 (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 dated Senior Superintendent of seeking protection of their life and liberty but no , 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