IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 148 KASHISH AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present : SANJAY VASHISTH 1. Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to official respondent Nos.2 and have married against the wishes of private respondents. 2. – Kashish years, have solemnized marriage on family members, arrayed as respondent Nos the petitioners further submits that it is the first marriage of both the petitioners. It has been submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP DATE OF DECISION KASHISH AND ANOTHER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY Mr.Prince Sarangal, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to official respondent .2 and 3 to provide protection of lives and liberty of the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 Kashish, aged 19 years and petitioner No.2 years, have solemnized marriage on 20.05.2025, family members, arrayed as respondent Nos the petitioners further submits that it is the first marriage of both the petitioners. It has been submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5431-2025 DATE OF DECISION: 23.05.2025 …. PETITIONERS …. RESPONDENTS SANJAY VASHISTH , Advocate Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to official respondent to provide protection of lives and liberty of the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 years and petitioner No.2 – Gaganjeet Singh, aged .05.2025, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondent Nos. 4 and 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that it is the first marriage of both the petitioners. It has been submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to official respondent to provide protection of lives and liberty of the petitioners, who Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 aged 21 against the wishes of their Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that it is the first marriage of both the petitioners. It has been submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way Anju Goel 2025.05.23 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-5431 of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P Police, Police Distt. Bat their apprehension. 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. learned State counsel during course of the day. 5. direction to respondent No.2 Distt. Batala, Distt. Gurdaspur 20.05.2025 (Annexure P substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6. have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. May 23, 2025 anju 5431-2025 -2- of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated .05.2025 (Annexure P-5), to respondent No.2 Police Distt. Batala, Distt. Gurdaspur their apprehension. Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to On asking of the Court, Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – – The Sr. Superintendent Batala, Distt. Gurdaspur, to look into the representation dated .05.2025 (Annexure P-5), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with May 23, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated ), to respondent No.2 – The Sr. Superintendent ala, Distt. Gurdaspur, wherein, they have expressed Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 only. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 (State). requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a The Sr. Superintendent of Police, Police to look into the representation dated threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated Superintendent of wherein, they have expressed Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab, requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a Police to look into the representation dated threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with Anju Goel 2025.05.23 19:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh