IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 108 Muskan and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. (through V.C.) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely 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 5. The contention of the petitioners is years and 31 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on (Regd. No. 00619), Sector of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that dated 22.09.2025 the respondent No. confines his prayer that the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-104 Date of decision: and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Joginder Pal Devgan, Advocate, (through V.C.) for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Muskan and Rajit Meeni 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 The contention of the petitioners is years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 22.09.2025 at Maa Bhadarkali Jyotish Sanstha (Regd. No. 00619), Sector-4, Panchkula, as per Hindu of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that 22.09.2025 (Annexure P-4) has also been submitted b the respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, District prayer that the representation may be examined. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 10439-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Advocate, Muskan and Rajit Meenia 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 and that both are major, aged 27 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards have been appended. The marriage of the Maa Bhadarkali Jyotish Sanstha, Hindu rites and rituals. A copy ) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation also been submitted by the petitioners to , District Jalandhar and he may be examined. ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 108 CRWP Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the presen being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent No.3- Station House Officer, look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in representation appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. 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. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above House Officer, Police Station compliance. 25.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-10439-2025(O&M) Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the presen being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent Station House Officer, Police Station Division No.5, District Jalandhar look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also representation dated 22.09.2025 appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. 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. e Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3 Police Station Division No.5, District Jalandhar (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite 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 the respondent Division No.5, District Jalandhar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also 22.09.2025 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted 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 e Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with said representation to respondent No.3- Station Division No.5, District Jalandhar for requisite (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document