CRWP-6983 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 113 Manjit Kaur State of Punjab and Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondents No. petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents No.4 and 5 and their relatives. 2. are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to 8. They apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 well as photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P and Annexure P 27.06.2025 (Annexure P 3. 4. respondent-State. 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a 6983-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Manjit Kaur and another Versus State of Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents and their relatives. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to 8. They apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 and 5 s photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P and Annexure P-4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated (Annexure P-5) to respondent no.2. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6983-2025 Decided on:03.07.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to 8. They and 5. Their marriage certificate as s photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P 4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 5) to respondent no.2. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. , DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a ...Petitioners ...Respondents The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to 8. They . Their marriage certificate as s photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P-3 4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated , DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.03 15:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6983 direction to respondent no.2 decide the representation (Annexure P protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. 6. the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. July 03, 2025 vinod* 6983-2025 direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District decide the representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immuni the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. , 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Superintendent of Police, District Moga 5) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES Moga to 5) of the petitioners and grant them ty to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.03 15:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document