159 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA REKHA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Ms. Mr. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate for the petitioner HARPREET SINGH CRM-W-483-2025 Allowed as prayed for. MAIN CASE 1. The instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India for issuance of directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners No.4. 2. The learned counsel for th petitioners have married against the wishes of respondent themselves to be major and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondent copy of marriage certificate (Annexure P petitioners have also submitted a representation dated P-5) to respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH REKHA AND ANOTHER V/S PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Ms. Preety Arya, Advocate for Mr. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 2025 Allowed as prayed for. The instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India for issuance of directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondent The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have married against the wishes of respondent themselves to be major and seek protection to their life and liberty. They pprehend danger from respondent No.4. They have placed on record rriage certificate (Annexure P-3) to substantiate their claim. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated ) to respondent No.2 but no action has been taken so far. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-W-483-2025 in/and CRWP-3594-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 09.04.2025 ...PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS HARPREET SINGH BRAR The instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India for issuance of directions to official respondents to from the hands of respondent e petitioners contends that the petitioners have married against the wishes of respondent No.4 and they claim themselves to be major and seek protection to their life and liberty. They They have placed on record the ) to substantiate their claim. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 21.03.2025 (Annexure but no action has been taken so far. MANISHA 2025.04.09 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRM-W-483-2025 in/and CRWP-3594-2025 3. Notice of motion to official respon 4. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab Court, accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the State during the 5. Without commenting on the validity of the marriage allegedly performed by the petitioners and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 to d petitioners (Annexure P receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. 6. It is made cle petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. April 09, 2025 manisha (i) (ii) 2025 in/and 2025 (O & M) Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the State during the course of the day. Without commenting on the validity of the marriage allegedly performed by the petitioners and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation petitioners (Annexure P-5) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) (HARPREET SINGH BRAR Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 dents only. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, who is present in accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for Without commenting on the validity of the marriage allegedly performed by the petitioners and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition ecide the representation of the ) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. ar that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No MANISHA 2025.04.09 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment