CRWP-4280 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 113 Tanu 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.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfer No.4 to 9 and their relatives. 2. are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to apprehend danger fr well as photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P and Annexure P 25.04.2025 (Annexure P 3. 4. the respondent 5. value of the documents placed on the file, 280-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Tanu and another Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Virender Kumar Dhiman, 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.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 respondent nos.4 to apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to well as photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P and Annexure P-4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated .04.2025 (Annexure P-5) to respondent no.2. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, 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, - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4280-2025 Decided on:29.04.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Advocate, 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.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 respondent nos.4 to 9. They om respondent nos.4 to 9. 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 respondent nos.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-3 . 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 I dispose of the petition with a VINOD KUMAR 2025.04.30 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4280 direction to respondent no.2 Kapurthala to decide the representation (Annexure P grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceiv 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 April 29, 2025 vinod* 280-2025 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 perceiv 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. April 29, 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P-5) 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 the validity 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 2025.04.30 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document