CRWP-72 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 114 Madhu Bala State of Punjab Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfer No.4 to 13 and their relatives. 2. are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to photographs evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P Annexure P 07.07.2025 (Annexure P 3. 4. respondent-State. 5. value of the documents placed on 7267-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Madhu Bala and another Versus Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Anshul, Advocate, for Mr. Gobind Singh Randhawa, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 & 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 apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to photographs evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P Annexure P-4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 07.07.2025 (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-7267-2025 Decided on:09.07.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj , Advocate, for the petitioners. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the e 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 13. They apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to 13. Their marriage certificate and photographs evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-3 and 4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated ondent no.2. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. , accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary the file, I dispose of the petition with a ...Petitioners ...Respondents The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the e in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners . They . Their marriage certificate and 3 and 4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated , accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary the file, I dispose of the petition with a VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.09 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-72 direction to respondent no.2 (Rural) to decide the representation (Annexure P them protection, if any threat to their life and li 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 09, 2025 vinod* 7267-2025 direction to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District to decide the representation (Annexure P them protection, if any threat to their life and li 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 by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. July 09, 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - Superintendent of Police, District Amritsar to 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 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 by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES Amritsar 5) of the petitioners and grant 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 VINOD KUMAR 2025.07.09 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document