CRWP-6012-2025 (O&M) 121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Manspreet Kaur State of Punjab CORAM : HON’BLE Present: Mr. SUDEEPTI SHARMA 1. Through the instant petition, as filed under Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent No the petitioners or interfering in their peaceful life. 2. The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully grievance to respondent No has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this court, liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 02.06.2025 (Annexure P 3. Notice of moti 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR Date of Decision : Manspreet Kaur and anr. VERSUS State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Mr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner -.- SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. (Oral) Through the instant petition, as filed under Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 9, and, also to restrain the said respondent the petitioners or interfering in their peaceful life. The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to respondent Nos. 4 to 9. Such grievance of the respondent No has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as 3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RWP-6012-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision :- 05.06.2025 ....Petitioners ....Respondent SUDEEPTI SHARMA , Advocate for the petitioners. Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands , and, also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their peaceful life. The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, solemnized marriage, however, it has caused . Such grievance of the respondent Nos. 4 to 9 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as 3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated ) to respondent No.2. on to the official respondent(s) only. ....Respondents Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands from harassing The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, solemnized marriage, however, it has caused to 9 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as 3. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated Gaurav Arora 2025.06.05 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6012-2025 (O&M) 4. On the asking of the Court, M accepts notice on behalf of the official respondent(s) 5. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 District Amritsar the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal ac This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. 6. Disposed of accordingly. June 05, 2025 Gaurav Arora Whether speaking/non Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) On the asking of the Court, Mr ccepts notice on behalf of the official respondent(s) Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Senior Superintendent Amritsar, to decide the above referred to the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action against violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. Disposed of accordingly. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No -2- r. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG Punjab, ccepts notice on behalf of the official respondent(s). Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, above referred to representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the tion against violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE speaking : Speaking : Yes/No AG Punjab, Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with a Amritsar Rural, ) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the tion against violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by Gaurav Arora 2025.06.05 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document