IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 112 Shaziya Gulzar @ Shaziya Kaur State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Jatinder Singh have approached this Court under Article Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 33 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 Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar 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-10 Date of decision: Shaziya Gulzar @ Shaziya Kaur and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Jagdish Singh Mahal, Advocate ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Shaziya Gulzar @ Shaziya Kaur and have approached this Court under Article Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 11. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 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 21.09.2025 at Gurudwara Dushat Daman Sahib, Tehsil Anandpur Sahib, District Rupnagar, as per of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-4) 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 .09.2025 (Annexure P-6) has also been submitted by the respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, prayer that the representation may be examined. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 10502-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 26.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioners. Shaziya Gulzar @ Shaziya Kaur and have approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 25 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 Gurudwara Dushat Daman Sahib, as per Sikh 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural) and he may be examined. ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.26 17:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 112 CRWP Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, AG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, 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, compliance. 26.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-10502-2025(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. he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, 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 Chatiwind, District Amritsar 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. he Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3 House Officer, Police Station Chatiwind, District Amritsar (VINOD 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. Saurav Verma, Addl. accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to 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 Chatiwind, District Amritsar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also .09.2025 (Annexure P-6) 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 he Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with said representation to respondent No.3- Station Chatiwind, District Amritsar for requisite (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.26 17:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document