CRWP-6031-2025 (O&M) 124 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Neha and anr. State of Haryana CORAM : HON’BLE Present: Ms for the petitioner SUDEEPTI SHARMA 1. Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners, who are in a ‘live sought issuance of directions upon the official respondents No. protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. and, also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their personal life. 2. The counsel for the petitioners contend born on 22.03.2006 petitioner No.2 has not attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years. The petitioners have appended their respective Aadhar Cards as Annexures P contends that since the petitioner No.2 prescribed for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years, therefore, the petitioners have been living in ‘live caused grievance to the 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR Date of Decision : VERSUS Haryana and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA s. Simran, Advocate for the petitioners. -.- SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. (Oral) Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners, who are in a ‘live sought issuance of directions upon the official respondents No. protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their personal life. The counsel for the petitioners contend 22.03.2006, while petitioner No.2 was born on petitioner No.2 has not attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years. The petitioners have appended their respective Aadhar Cards as Annexures P-1 and P-2 with the instant petition. He further hat since the petitioner No.2. has not yet attained the minimum age prescribed for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years, therefore, the petitioners have been living in ‘live-in relationship’. However, their ‘live caused grievance to the private respondents/family members of petitioner No.1. As -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RWP-6031-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision :- 06.06.2025 ....Petitioners ....Respondent SUDEEPTI SHARMA Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners, who are in a ‘live-in relationship’, have sought issuance of directions upon the official respondents No.1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the petitioners or The counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioner No.1 was , while petitioner No.2 was born on 31.08.2005, however, the petitioner No.2 has not attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years. The petitioners have appended their respective 2 with the instant petition. He further has not yet attained the minimum age prescribed for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years, therefore, the petitioners have in relationship’. However, their ‘live-in relationship’ has private respondents/family members of petitioner No.1. As - ....Respondents Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the in relationship’, have , to ensure to 11, also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the petitioners or that the petitioner No.1 was r, the petitioner No.2 has not attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years. The petitioners have appended their respective 2 with the instant petition. He further has not yet attained the minimum age prescribed for solemnizing marriage i.e. 21 years, therefore, the petitioners have in relationship’ has private respondents/family members of petitioner No.1. As Gaurav Arora 2025.06.06 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6031-2025 (O&M) a result of such grievance, the private respondents/family members of petitioner No.1 wanted to get her married with some other person against her wishes and will. 3. It is further averred in the having no other alternative ran away from her house and started living with petitioner No.2. The petitioners also made a representation dated (Annexure P-4) danger to their lives at the hands of the private respondents. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that he would be satisfied in case the respondent no.2 (Haryana), is directed to look into the representation (supra) and after considering threat perception to the petitioners, to take appropriate action. 5. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. 6. On the asking of the Court, M Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondent(s) 7. Without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship of the petitioners, this Court de present petition with a direction Fatehabad (Haryana) action in accordance with law. In case, it is fou the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 8. It is, however, clarified that this order sha expression as regards the alleged relationship of the petitioners and shall not confer 2025 (O&M) a result of such grievance, the private respondents/family members of petitioner No.1 wanted to get her married with some other person against her wishes and It is further averred in the petition, that consequently petitioner No.1 having no other alternative ran away from her house and started living with petitioner No.2. The petitioners also made a representation dated to the respondent no.2, expressing therein danger to their lives at the hands of the private respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that he would be satisfied in case the respondent no.2- Superintendent is directed to look into the representation (supra) and after considering threat perception to the petitioners, to take appropriate action. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. On the asking of the Court, M ccepts notice on behalf of the official respondent(s) Without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship of the petitioners, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of present petition with a direction respondent no.2 Fatehabad (Haryana), to consider the representation (supra) and to take appropriate action in accordance with law. In case, it is fou the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. It is, however, clarified that this order sha expression as regards the alleged relationship of the petitioners and shall not confer -2- a result of such grievance, the private respondents/family members of petitioner No.1 wanted to get her married with some other person against her wishes and petition, that consequently petitioner No.1 having no other alternative ran away from her house and started living with petitioner No.2. The petitioners also made a representation dated 30.05.202 to the respondent no.2, expressing therein their apprehension qua danger to their lives at the hands of the private respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that he would be Superintendent of Police, District Fatehabad is directed to look into the representation (supra) and after considering threat perception to the petitioners, to take appropriate action. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Mamta Singla Talwar, DAG ccepts notice on behalf of the official respondent(s). Without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged ems it appropriate to dispose of respondent no.2- Superintendent of Police, District , to consider the representation (supra) and to take appropriate action in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged relationship of the petitioners and shall not confer - a result of such grievance, the private respondents/family members of petitioner No.1 wanted to get her married with some other person against her wishes and petition, that consequently petitioner No.1 having no other alternative ran away from her house and started living with .2025 their apprehension qua The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that he would be District Fatehabad is directed to look into the representation (supra) and after considering AG Without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged ems it appropriate to dispose of the District , to consider the representation (supra) and to take appropriate nd that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be ll not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged relationship of the petitioners and shall not confer Gaurav Arora 2025.06.06 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6031-2025 (O&M) any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong. 9. Disposed of accordingly June 06, 2025 Gaurav Arora Whether speaking/non Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed Disposed of accordingly. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No -3- any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE speaking : Speaking : Yes/No - any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed Gaurav Arora 2025.06.06 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document