116 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4833-2025 Date of Decision: 14.05.2025 Sneha Soni and Another ......Petitioner(s) Vs. State of Punjab and others ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Suresh Kumar Arya, Advocate for the petitioners. ---- SUDEEPTI SHARMA.J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition, as filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 2 and 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 8, and, also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the 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 solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the respondent Nos. 4 to 8. Such grievance of the respondent Nos. 4 to 8 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-6. TRIPTI SAINI 2025.05.15 10:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4833-2025 -2- 3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 08.05.2025 (Annexure P-7) to respondent No.2. 4. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. 5. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Ramta Chowdhary, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 6. 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 – Senior Superintendent of Police, District Roopnagar (Punjab), to decide the representation dated 08.05.2025 (Annexure P-7) 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 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. 7. Disposed of accordingly. May 14, 2025 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes / No TRIPTI SAINI 2025.05.15 10:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document