IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 140 TANIYA AND ANOTHER STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No. to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 family members of peti 2. aged 21 years and petitioner No.2, aged 06.07.2025, 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 life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: July 08, 2025 AND ANOTHER Versus HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. D.K. Bartia, Advocate 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. to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 family 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 and 5. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 06.07.2025 (Annexure P respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, e and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be directions are issued to respondent IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7269-2025 Date of decision: July 08, 2025 …Petitioners …Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 and 5, who are stated to be Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years and petitioner No.2, aged 21 years, got married on .2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a .2025 (Annexure P-6) was also made to of Police, Ambala for protection of their e and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be respondent No.2- Superintendent of …Petitioners …Respondents Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their , who are stated to be 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, since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a ) was also made to for protection of their e and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.09 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7269 Police, to look into their representation (Annexure P steps at the earliest. 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. directions to respondent No.2 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 08, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 7269-2025 to look into their representation (Annexure P steps at the earliest. Notice of motion to official respondents only. On asking of the Court, Mr. Rajat Gautam, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of directions to respondent No.2-Superintendent the representation dated 06.07.2025 (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 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 08, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- to look into their representation (Annexure P-6) and take appropriate Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. Rajat Gautam, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a Superintendent of Police, Ambala, to look into .2025 (Annexure P-6) 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 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 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No ) and take appropriate Mr. Rajat Gautam, Addl. A.G., Haryana with a , to look into 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 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 Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.09 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh