CRWP No. 7551 120 Mandeep Kaur and another State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: ANOOP CHITKARA, J. Apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondents, the petitioners, age for marriage, against the wishes of the private respondents, this Court by invoking their fundamental rights of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, seeking direction to the State to protect them from the private respondents. 2. Notices served upon the official respondents through the State's coun the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official respondents nor the issuance of notices to the private respondents is required. 3. If the allegations of apprehension of threat to their lives turn out t might lead to an irreversible loss. Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police, SHO, or any officer to whom such powers have been delegated or have been auth regard, provide appropriate protection to the petitioners for one week from today. However, if the petitioners no longer require the protection, then at their request it may be discontinued even before the expiry of one week. After that, the shall extend the protection on day oral or written request of the petitioners. 7551 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. Date of Decision: eep Kaur and another Versus State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Navreet K. Barnala, A.A.G., Punjab. **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. Apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondents, the petitioners, who claim to have married after attaining the permissible age for marriage, against the wishes of the private respondents, rt by invoking their fundamental rights of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, seeking direction to the State to protect them from the private Notices served upon the official respondents through the State's coun the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official respondents nor the issuance of notices to the private respondents is required. If the allegations of apprehension of threat to their lives turn out t might lead to an irreversible loss. Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police, SHO, or any officer to whom such powers have been delegated or have been auth regard, provide appropriate protection to the petitioners for one week from today. However, if the petitioners no longer require the protection, then at their request it may be discontinued even before the expiry of one week. After that, the shall extend the protection on day-to-day analysis of the ground realities or upon the oral or written request of the petitioners. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CRWP No. 7551 of 2025 Date of Decision: 16.07.2025 ...Petitioners Versus …Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Ms. Navreet K. Barnala, A.A.G., Punjab. Apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of the private who claim to have married after attaining the permissible age for marriage, against the wishes of the private respondents, have come up before rt by invoking their fundamental rights of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, seeking direction to the State to protect them from the private Notices served upon the official respondents through the State's counsel. Given the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official respondents nor the issuance of notices to the private respondents is required. If the allegations of apprehension of threat to their lives turn out to be true, it might lead to an irreversible loss. Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police, SHO, or any officer to whom such powers have been delegated or have been authorized in this regard, provide appropriate protection to the petitioners for one week from today. However, if the petitioners no longer require the protection, then at their request it may be discontinued even before the expiry of one week. After that, the concerned officers day analysis of the ground realities or upon the …Respondents Apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of the private who claim to have married after attaining the permissible have come up before rt by invoking their fundamental rights of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, seeking direction to the State to protect them from the private sel. Given the nature of the order that this Court proposes to pass, neither the response of official o be true, it might lead to an irreversible loss. Thus, in the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case, it shall be appropriate that the concerned Superintendent of Police, SHO, or any orized in this regard, provide appropriate protection to the petitioners for one week from today. However, if the petitioners no longer require the protection, then at their request it may concerned officers day analysis of the ground realities or upon the Jyoti 2025.07.17 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No. 7551 4. The protection is subject to the stringent condition that from the time such protection is given, the any area that may pose a risk to their life. The SHO should send police officer(s) to petitioners’ home to assess the required level of security. Once the assessment is done, the officer should provide adequate security without the petitioners having to contact them. 5. It is clarified that if the petitioners visit any disputed place and the security officer becomes aware of it, they should advise the petitioners to avoid going there. If the petitioners still insist on going, the officer has the right to return to the police station due to petitioners’ defiance of the order. 6. It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits and that this order is not a blanket bail in any FIR. It the interrogation of the petitioners are required in any cognizable case. It shall also be open for the petitioner(s) to approach this Court again in case of any fresh threat perception. 7. This order shall eclipse after fifteen days from today 8. Since this order shall eclipse after fifteen days, therefore, the concerned PSO shall also return back. After that, if the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police wants to provide any further security, he/she may provide at his/her own level and not base the order of this Court. 9. There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioners and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the official web page of this court and attest it to be also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use. Petition is allowed to the extent mentioned above stand disposed. 16.07.2025 Jyoti-IV 7551 of 2025 The protection is subject to the stringent condition that from the time such protection is given, the petitioners shall refrain from attending parties, bars, picnics or any area that may pose a risk to their life. The SHO should send police officer(s) to petitioners’ home to assess the required level of security. Once the assessment is done, hould provide adequate security without the petitioners having to contact It is clarified that if the petitioners visit any disputed place and the security officer becomes aware of it, they should advise the petitioners to avoid going there. If the petitioners still insist on going, the officer has the right to return to the police station due to petitioners’ defiance of the order. It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits and that this order is not a blanket bail in any FIR. It is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioners are required in any cognizable case. It shall also be open for the petitioner(s) to approach this Court again in case of any fresh threat This order shall eclipse after fifteen days from today Since this order shall eclipse after fifteen days, therefore, the concerned PSO shall also return back. After that, if the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police wants to provide any further security, he/she may provide at his/her own level and not base the order of this Court. There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioners and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the official web page of this court and attest it to be a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for immediate use. Petition is allowed to the extent mentioned above stand disposed. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 2 The protection is subject to the stringent condition that from the time such petitioners shall refrain from attending parties, bars, picnics or any area that may pose a risk to their life. The SHO should send police officer(s) to petitioners’ home to assess the required level of security. Once the assessment is done, hould provide adequate security without the petitioners having to contact It is clarified that if the petitioners visit any disputed place and the security officer becomes aware of it, they should advise the petitioners to avoid going there. If the petitioners still insist on going, the officer has the right to return to the police It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits and that this order is not a is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioners are required in any cognizable case. It shall also be open for the petitioner(s) to approach this Court again in case of any fresh threat This order shall eclipse after fifteen days from today. Since this order shall eclipse after fifteen days, therefore, the concerned PSO shall also return back. After that, if the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police wants to provide any further security, he/she may provide at his/her own level and not based on There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioners and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for Petition is allowed to the extent mentioned above. All pending applications, if any, (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE Yes No. The protection is subject to the stringent condition that from the time such petitioners shall refrain from attending parties, bars, picnics or any area that may pose a risk to their life. The SHO should send police officer(s) to petitioners’ home to assess the required level of security. Once the assessment is done, hould provide adequate security without the petitioners having to contact It is clarified that if the petitioners visit any disputed place and the security officer becomes aware of it, they should advise the petitioners to avoid going there. If the petitioners still insist on going, the officer has the right to return to the police It is clarified that there is no adjudication on merits and that this order is not a is further clarified that this order shall not come in the way if the interrogation of the petitioners are required in any cognizable case. It shall also be open for the petitioner(s) to approach this Court again in case of any fresh threat Since this order shall eclipse after fifteen days, therefore, the concerned PSO shall also return back. After that, if the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police wants to d on There would be no need for a certified copy of this order, and any Advocate for the Petitioners and State can download this order and other relevant particulars from the a true copy. The concerned officer can also verify its authenticity and may download and use the downloaded copy for All pending applications, if any, Jyoti 2025.07.17 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document