CRWP-5834 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (112) Ruth State of Punjab and Ors. CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, 1. the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who got married on respondents. 2. 3. behalf of the official respondents. 4. necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply f of the respondents. 5. No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 26.05.2 with law. 5834-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus State of Punjab and Ors. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Ankit Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Samdisha Kaur, Asst. A.G., Punjab. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who got married on 26.05.2025 respondents. Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Samdisha Kaur, Asst. A.G., Punjab, behalf of the official respondents. Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply f of the respondents. The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Senior Superintendent of Police, District Jalandhar (Rural) into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-5 and take appropriate action, in accordance 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5834-2025 Date of Decision:- 02.06.2025 ……Petitioner ……Respondents ALOK JAIN , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Samdisha Kaur, Asst. A.G., Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the 26.05.2025 at the hands of private the official respondents. Mr. Samdisha Kaur, Asst. A.G., Punjab,, accepts notice on Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from any one The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent District Jalandhar (Rural) to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation and take appropriate action, in accordance 1 02.06.2025 ……Petitioner ……Respondents of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the at the hands of private , accepts notice on Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no rom any one The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation and take appropriate action, in accordance MANJU 2025.06.02 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5834 6. protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this peti any stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against them under any other provision of law. 7. proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. 8. made in this petition or in the representation dated P-5) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. 9. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5 10. of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of cogent proof to be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities considering their representation. June 02, 2025 manju 5834-2025 This petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against them under any other provision of law. This order shall not operate as an alibi or defence to any proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment made in this petition or in the representation dated ) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. However, since this petition is being disposed of in therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5. It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the credentials of the petitioners and cogent proof to be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities considering their representation. June 02, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No 2 This petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or tion shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against ate as an alibi or defence to any proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. de clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment made in this petition or in the representation dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure ) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take wever, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above the credentials of the petitioners and cogent proof to be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 This petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or tion shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against ate as an alibi or defence to any proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the de clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment (Annexure ) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take , therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above the credentials of the petitioners and cogent proof to be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities MANJU 2025.06.02 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document