IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 138 MONIKA AND ANOTHER STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private resp members of petitioner No.1. 2. aged 20 years and petitioner No.2, aged 01.07.2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondents No.4 threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated respondent No.2 and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to look into their representation (Annexure P the earliest. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: July 02, 2025 AND ANOTHER Versus HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Ms. Hasan Kaur, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioners. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 members of petitioner No.1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years and petitioner No.2, aged .2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 6. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 01.07.2025 (Annexure P respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Kaithal and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, look into their representation (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7002-2025 Date of decision: July 02, 2025 …Petitioners …Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL (through VC) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their ondents No.4 to 6, who are stated to be family Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years and petitioner No.2, aged 30 years, got married on .2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, . Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a (Annexure P-5) was also made to Kaithal for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if Superintendent of Police, Kaithal to 5) and take appropriate steps at Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their , who are stated to be family Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years, got married on .2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, . Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a 5) was also made to for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if to 5) and take appropriate steps at Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.03 12:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7002 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. directions to the representation dated perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondent. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. July 02, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 7002-2025 Notice of motion to official respondents only. On asking of the Court, Mr. Rahul Mohan, Addl. A.G., Haryana tice on behalf of the official respondents. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directions to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Kaithal the representation dated 01.07.2025 (Annexure P perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondent. However, this direction will not validate ge said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. July 02, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Rahul Mohan, Addl. A.G., Haryana tice on behalf of the official respondents. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a Superintendent of Police, Kaithal, to look into .2025 (Annexure P-5) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondent. However, this direction will not validate ge said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Mr. Rahul Mohan, Addl. A.G., Haryana In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a , to look into d threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondent. However, this direction will not validate ge said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.03 12:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh