CRWP-6056-2025 (O&M) 130 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Happy Singh and anr. State of Punjab 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 have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. of respondent No harassing 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 solemni therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to respondent No 12 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 Annexure P-1. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 03.06.2025 (Annexure P 3. Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR Date of Decision : and anr. VERSUS Punjab and others HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA s. Gurpreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners. -.- SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. (Oral) 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. 2 & 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 12 and, also to restrain the said respondent 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 solemni therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to respondent Nos. 4 to 12. 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 The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as . The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated (Annexure P-3) 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-6056-2025 (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 have sought issuance of directions upon the 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, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused . Such grievance of the respondent Nos. 4 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 The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as . The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated . Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. - ....Respondents Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands from The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners zing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused . 4 to 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 The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as . The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated Gaurav Arora 2025.06.06 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6056-2025 (O&M) 4. On the asking of the Court, M accepts notice on behal 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 (Punjab), to decide 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 th 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. 6. Disposed of accordingly. June 06, 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 –The Senior Superintendent to decide the above referred to representation (Annexure P 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 th 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 f 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 Superintendent of Police, Amritsar representation (Annexure P-3) 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 th 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. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE speaking : Speaking : Yes/No - 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 ) 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 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 Gaurav Arora 2025.06.06 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document