IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 302 CRWP-3111-2025 Date of decision: April 01, 2025 ISHITA AND ANOTHER …Petitioners Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present: Mr. Vikram Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioners. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondent No.4, who are stated to be the mother of petitioner No.1. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, aged 18 years and petitioner No.2, aged 29 years, got married on 25.03.2025, against the wishes of mother of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondent No.4. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondent. Resultantly, a representation dated 25.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani to look into their representation (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. Jaspreet Kaur 2025.04.02 10:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-3111-2025 -2- 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. 4. On asking of the Court, Mr. Yuvraj Shandilya, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directions to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani, to look into the representation dated 25.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondent. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. April 01, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Jaspreet Kaur 2025.04.02 10:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh