CRWP-6602-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (150) CRWP-6602-2025 Date of decision: - 23.06.2025 Neha Virdi and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present:- Mr. Vicky Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. (Through VC). Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that they both are major inasmuch as petitioner No.1 was born on 07.11.2003, as is apparent from her Aadhar Card (Annexure P-1), and petitioner No.2 was born on 07.11.1997, as is apparent from his Aadhar Card (Annexure P-2), and have married each other on 18.06.2025, with their free consent and without any pressure and that this is their first marriage. Reliance has NARESH KUMAR 2025.06.24 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement CRWP-6602-2025 -2- been placed upon the marriage certificate (Annexure P-3). It is also stated by the learned counsel for the petitioners that a detailed representation dated 18.06.2025 (Annexure P-4) has also been given to respondent No.2 with regard to the same. 3. Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 only. 4. On advance notice, Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 and on a specific query put by this Court, he has stated that he has no objection in case, respondent No.2 looks into the representation dated 18.06.2025 (Annexure P-4) and takes appropriate action in accordance with law. 5. After considering the above said facts and without commenting upon the legality of the marriage and expressing any opinion on merits of the case, the present Criminal Writ Petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2, to look into the representation dated 18.06.2025 (Annexure P-4) and after considering the threat perception to the petitioners, respondent No.2 will take appropriate action in accordance with law. 6. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not debar the State from proceeding against the petitioners, if involved in any criminal case. ( VIKAS BAHL ) June 23, 2025 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No NARESH KUMAR 2025.06.24 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement