CRWP-5665-2025 (O&M) -1- 119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5665-2025 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 29.05.2025 SWATI AND ANOTHER ......PETITIONERS Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .........RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present: Mr. Rahul Jaswal, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Aashish Bishnoi, D.A.G., Haryana, for respondents No. 1 to 3-State. Respondents No. 4-Umesh is present in person with Mr. Deepak Kundu, Advocate, Respondent No. 5-Neelam is also present in person. ***** HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN, J. (ORAL) [1] The prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of direction to respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8, who have married against the wishes of private respondents. [2] Notice of motion. HARISH KUMAR 2025.05.29 20:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-5665-2025 (O&M) -2- [3] On the asking of the Court, Mr. Aashish Bishnoi, D.A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. [4] Mr. Deepak Kundu, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 4 and has filed his ‘Vakalatnama’ duly executed in his favour in Court today. The same is taken on record. [5] Learned counsel for the State has informed that the representation, dated 23.0502.2025 (Annexure P-4) has been considered by the Superintendent of Police, Panipat-respondent No. 2. The statements of private respondents No. 4 to 8 have also been recorded. They have no objection to the matrimonial alliance inter se the petitioners, however, Umesh-respondent No. 4 and Neelam-respondent No. 5, who are the parents of petitioner No. 1-Swati want to meet their daughter. [5.1] He further submits that despite best efforts, the petitioners could not be contacted even on their mobile phones by the police authorities. [6] Learned counsel for the petitioners has assured that petitioner No. 1-Swati shall meet to respondent Nos. 4 & 5 in the office of the Station House Officer, Police Station Madlauda, District Panipat-respondent No. 3 on 30.05.2025, i.e. tomorrow between 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.. [7] Keeping in view the above, the present petition is disposed of, accordingly. [8] However, respondent No. 3-Station House Officer, Police Station Madlauda, District Panipat, shall also protect the life and liberty of the petitioners in case they still have any apprehension of threat at the HARISH KUMAR 2025.05.29 20:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-5665-2025 (O&M) -3- hands of the private respondents No. 4 to 8 or any other person. [9] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. MAY 29, 2025 (HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN) nitin JUDGE Whether Speaking Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No HARISH KUMAR 2025.05.29 20:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment