CRWP-6655-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CRWP-6655-2025 Date of decision : 24.06.2025 Tanu Singh and another ... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others (wrongly mentioned as State of Punjab in the memo of parties) ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr.Rahul Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners (through V.C.) Mr.Vivek Chauhan, Addl.A.G. Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL) 1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents no.2 and 3 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 19.12.2001, as is apparent from her aadhar card (Annexure P-1), and petitioner No.2 was born on 18.06.1996, as is apparent from his Aadhar Card (Annexure P-2), and have married each other on 15.06.2025, with their free consent and without any pressure and Davinder Kumar 2025.06.25 18:57 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment CRWP-6655-2025 2 that this is their first marriage. Reliance has been placed upon the marriage certificate and marriage photographs (Annexure P-3 and P-4). It is also stated by the learned counsel for the petitioners that a detailed representation dated 19.06.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been given to respondent No.2 by the petitioners for protection of their life and liberty as they have apprehension of danger to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents. It is prayed that the petitioners would be satisfied in case respondent No.2 is directed to look into the said representation dated 19.06.2025 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law. 3. Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 only. 4. On advance notice, Mr.Vivek Chauhan, Addl.A.G. Haryana, 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 19.06.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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 19.06.2025 (Annexure P-5) and after considering the threat perception to the petitioners, respondent No.2 will take appropriate action in accordance with law. Davinder Kumar 2025.06.25 18:57 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment CRWP-6655-2025 3 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) JUDGE June 24, 2025. Davinder Kumar Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Davinder Kumar 2025.06.25 18:57 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment