CRWP-3998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 114 Priyanka and another State of Punjab and Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.1 to 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfe No.4 & 5 and their relatives. 2. are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexures P submitted a representation dated 2 no.2. 3. 4. of the respondent 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of 3998-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Priyanka and another Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. J.S.Thakur, 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 respondent nos.1 to 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 respondent nos.4 apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexures P submitted a representation dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3998-2025 Decided on:07.05.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj 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 respondent nos.1 to 3 for protection of life and liberty of the re 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 respondent nos.4 & 5. They apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 & 5. Their marriage certificate evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexures P-3. The petitioners have .04.2025 (Annexure P-4) to respondent n to the official respondents only. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf 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 respondent nos.1 to 3 for protection of life and liberty of the re in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners . They . Their marriage certificate . The petitioners have ) to respondent Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary the petition with a VINOD KUMAR 2025.05.07 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3998 direction to respondent no.2 Commissionerate P-4) of the petitioners and 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 C May 07, 2025 vinod* 3998-2025 direction to respondent no.2- Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar Commissionerate, District Jalandhar to decide the representation (Annexure ) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and 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 - Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to decide the representation (Annexure ) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life 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 ourt on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to decide the representation (Annexure ) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life 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 2025.05.07 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document