CRWP-4241-2025 (O&M) 113 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Davinder Singh and anr. State of Punjab CORAM : HON’BLE Present: Mr. SUDEEPTI SHARMA 1. Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent No. 4, and petitioners or interfering in their peaceful life. 2. The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizin marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the respondent No. 4. Such grievance of the respondent No. 4 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 24.04.2025 (Annexure P 3. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR Date of Decision : Davinder Singh and anr. VERSUS State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner -.- SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. (Oral) Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent No. 4, and, also to restrain the said respondent from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their peaceful life. The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizin marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the respondent No. 4. Such grievance of the respondent No. 4 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it ined them to approach this court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as 3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated (Annexure P-6) to respondent No.2. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RWP-4241-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 29.04.2025 ....Petitioners ....Respondent SUDEEPTI SHARMA , Advocate for the petitioners. Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands , also to restrain the said respondent from harassing the The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizin marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the respondent No. 4. Such grievance of the respondent No. 4 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it ined them to approach this court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as 3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated pondent No.2. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. ....Respondents Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands , also to restrain the said respondent from harassing the The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the respondent No. 4. Such grievance of the respondent No. 4 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it ined them to approach this court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as 3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated Gaurav Arora 2025.05.01 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4241-2025 (O&M) 4. On the asking of the Court, M notice on behalf of the official respondent(s) 5. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 decide the above referred to grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action against violation o not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. 6. Disposed of accordingly. April 29, 2025 Gaurav Arora Whether speaking/non Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) On the asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla notice on behalf of the official respondent(s). Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Commissioner above referred to representation (Annexure P grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action against violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. Disposed of accordingly. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No -2- Amit Shukla, AAG Punjab, accepts Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a Commissioner of Police, District Jalandhar, to representation (Annexure P-6) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from f law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this court on the (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE speaking : Speaking : Yes/No AG Punjab, accepts Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a , to ) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from f law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this court on the Gaurav Arora 2025.05.01 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document