CRWP No.6662 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 127 RAJESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH Present: Ms. Ms. Nisha Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) [1]. Present criminal writ petition has been filed by the petitioners Article 226 of the Constitution of India liberty, in view of the marriage solemnized by them against the wishes of respondent Nos. [2]. Upon advance notice, on behalf of respondent been supplied to the respondent [3]. Paper solemnized on petition including their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P major and duly identified by their counsel, but apprehending danger to their life and liberty at the hands of 2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.6662 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: RAJESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH Ms. Bhavna Grewal, Advocate for Ms. Nisha Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) Present criminal writ petition has been filed by the petitioners Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for protection to their life and liberty, in view of the marriage solemnized by them against the wishes of .4 to 8. Upon advance notice, Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. Requisite copies of the petition have already been supplied to the respondent-State by the learned counsel for the petitioners. Paper-book reveals that marriage of petitioner No solemnized on 20.06.2025. The documents annexed by the petition including their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P major and duly identified by their counsel, but apprehending danger to their life and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.6662 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.06.2025 ......Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present criminal writ petition has been filed by the petitioners under praying for protection to their life and liberty, in view of the marriage solemnized by them against the wishes of unjan Mehta, Addl. A.G., Punjab appears . Requisite copies of the petition have already State by the learned counsel for the petitioners. book reveals that marriage of petitioner Nos.1 and 2 was . The documents annexed by the petitioners with the petition including their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) show that both are major and duly identified by their counsel, but apprehending danger to their life 8. 1 under praying for protection to their life and liberty, in view of the marriage solemnized by them against the wishes of appears . Requisite copies of the petition have already State by the learned counsel for the petitioners. .1 and 2 was petitioners with the 2) show that both are major and duly identified by their counsel, but apprehending danger to their life MOHMED ATIK 2025.06.24 14:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRWP No.6662 of 2025 [4]. Apprehendin approached respondent No (Annexure P-7). [5]. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.2 look into the representation dated any threat perception to the petitioners, appropriate steps be taken to protect their life and liberty and also ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners by forcibly taking them in custody on the allegations that petitioner No. abducted or raped by petitioner No. [6]. However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the marriage of the petitioners. [7]. In case any criminal case shall not be any hindrance for the Investigating agency to proceed according to law. June 24, 2025 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, petitioners have already approached respondent Nos.2 & 3 by way of representation dated . Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, with a direction to 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, look into the representation dated 20.06.2025 (Annexure P any threat perception to the petitioners, appropriate steps be taken to protect their life and liberty and also ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners by forcibly taking them in custody on the allegations that petitioner No. abducted or raped by petitioner No.1. However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the marriage of the petitioners. In case any criminal case is pending against petitioner No. shall not be any hindrance for the Investigating agency to proceed according to (HARKESH MANUJA) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No g threat to their life and liberty, petitioners have already by way of representation dated 20.06.2025 Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, with a direction to Superintendent of Police, District Kapurthala, Punjab (Annexure P-7) and in case he finds any threat perception to the petitioners, appropriate steps be taken to protect their life and liberty and also ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners by forcibly taking them in custody on the allegations that petitioner No.2 has been kidnapped, However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the marriage of the petitioners. is pending against petitioner No.1, this order shall not be any hindrance for the Investigating agency to proceed according to (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 g threat to their life and liberty, petitioners have already 20.06.2025 Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, with a direction to , Punjab to and in case he finds any threat perception to the petitioners, appropriate steps be taken to protect their life and liberty and also ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners by forcibly has been kidnapped, However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the marriage of the petitioners. , this order shall not be any hindrance for the Investigating agency to proceed according to MOHMED ATIK 2025.06.24 14:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment