IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CRWP-3704-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.04.2025 Sukhdeep Kaur and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Kuldeep Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Sukhdeep Kaur and Lovepreet Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No. 4 and 5. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 21 years and 25 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 09.04.2025 at Gurudwara Deshmesh Pati Patshahi 10th (Regd.) Village Singha Devi, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali, as per Sikh rites and rituals. Photographs (Annexure P-3) and a copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-4) issued by the Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara have also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. MANGAL SINGH 2025.04.11 14:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 110 CRWP-3704-2025 (O&M) Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Brijesh, AAG Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa. Learned State counsel has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take 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-said representation to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 11.04.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.04.11 14:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document