CRWP-53 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 112 Love Masih State of Punjab and Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 and 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to i of respondents No.4 to 2. are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to apprehend d evidencing their marriage submitted a representation dated 1 no.2. 3. 4. of the respondent 5. value of the documents placed on the file 5331-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Love Masih and another Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Sandeep Goyat, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 and 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents No.4 to 11 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 evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P submitted a representation dated 18.05.2025 (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 the petition with a - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5331-2025 Decided on:22.05.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 and 3 for protection of life and nterfere in their peaceful life at the behest 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 11 They anger from respondent nos.4 to 11. Their marriage certificate on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have .05.2025 (Annexure P-4) before respondent Notice of motion 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 , I dispose of the petition with a ...Petitioners ...Respondents The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 and 3 for protection of life and nterfere in their peaceful life at the behest Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners They . Their marriage certificate . The petitioners have ) before respondent Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary , I dispose of the petition with a VINOD KUMAR 2025.05.22 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-53 direction to respondent no.2 Gurdaspur to decide the representation (Annexure P accordance with law, and grant them protection, if any threat to their li 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 Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. May 22, 2025 vinod* 5331-2025 direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P accordance with law, and grant them protection, if any threat to their li 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 hatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. May 22, 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P-4) of the petitioners in accordance with law, and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives 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 hatsoever by this Court on 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 in ves 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 2025.05.22 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document