IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 133 CRWP-9945-2025 Date of decision: 11.09.2025 SAHRUNA AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Ms. Manpreet, Advocate with Mr. Farukh Abdullah, Advocate for the petitioners. Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners namely Sahruna and Akil have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 15. 2. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 18 years and 25 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 03.09.2025 as per Muslim Shariat and customs. A copy of Nikahanama (Annexure P-4) issued by the authority has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.11 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9945-2025 -2- claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 05.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Nuh and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. 4. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 5. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. 6. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, with a direction to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Nagina, District Nuh to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 05.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. 7. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. 8. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3- VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.11 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9945-2025 -3- Station House Officer, Police Station Nagina, District Nuh for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.11 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document