CRWP-3230 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 107 Akashdeep Singh and another State of Punjab Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfer No.4 to 10 and their relatives. 2. are major and have married against the wishes of respondents no.4 to apprehend danger well as photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P and Annexure P 27.03.2025 (Annexure P 3. 4. the State. 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispos 3230-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Akashdeep Singh and another Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Ms. Anmol Thakur, Advocate, for Mr. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents and their relatives. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents no.4 to apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to well as photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P and Annexure P-5. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated .03.2025 (Annexure P-6) to respondent no.2. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispos - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3230-2025 Decided on:02.04.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj for , Advocate, for the petitioners. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the e in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents no.4 to 10. They from respondents no.4 to 10. Their marriage certificate as well as photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated ) to respondent no.2. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a ...Petitioners ...Respondents The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the e in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners . They . Their marriage certificate as well as photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P-4 . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary e of the petition with a VINOD KUMAR 2025.04.03 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3230 direction to respondent no.2 Ferozepur to decide the representation (Annexure P grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. 6. the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the vali April 02, 2025 vinod* 3230-2025 direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. , 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion dity of the marriage of the petitioners. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES Senior Superintendent of Police, District ) of the petitioners and It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion VINOD KUMAR 2025.04.03 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document