IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 139 BHAWNA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB 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 18 years and petitioner No.2, aged 04.07.2025, against the wishes of family membe arrayed as respondents No.4 threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated respondent No.2 their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: July 08, 2025 AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Deshpreet Singh, 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.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 membe 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 04.07.2025 (Annexure P No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fa their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7218-2025 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.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 21 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 .2025 (Annexure P-5) was also made to of Police, Fazilka for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of …Petitioners …Respondents 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 rs 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 of Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.08 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7218 Police, Fazilka appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the official re 5. of respondents No.4 and 5 and filed his Power of Attorney in the Court today, which is taken on record. 6. directions to respondent No.2 look into the representation dated 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 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 7218-2025 zilka to look into their representation (Annexure P appropriate steps at the earliest. Notice of motion to official respondents only. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5 and filed his Power of Attorney in the Court today, which is taken on record. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a ns to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent look into the representation dated 04.07.2025 (Annexure P 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 in accordance with law. July 08, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- to look into their representation (Annexure P-5) and take Notice of motion to official respondents only. Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab spondents. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5 and filed his Power of Attorney in the Court In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to .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 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. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No 5) and take Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5 and filed his Power of Attorney in the Court In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a , to 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 the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.08 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh