156 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRWP-5671-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 28.05.2025 ANAMIKA AND ANOTHER …Petitioners V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Ms. Tanya Vashist, Advocate and Mr. Amit Khari, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Geeta Sharma, DAG Haryana. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) This criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus thereby directing the official respondents No. 2 and 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful married life at the behest of respondents No. 4 and 5. The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 and 5 and they claim themselves to be major and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No. 4 and 5. The petitioners have submitted a marriage certificate (Annexure P-3) to substantiate their claim. They have also submitted a representation dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2 but no action has been taken so far. Notice of motion to official respondents only. Ms. Geeta Sharma, DAG Haryana, who is present in Court accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the State during the course of the day. Without commenting on the validity of the marriage allegedly AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.05.28 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5671-2025 (O&M) -2- performed by the petitioners and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty in accordance with law. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 28.05.2025 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.05.28 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document