IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 110 KHUSHI KHAN 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. 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. 2. aged 20 years and petitioner No.2, aged 21 years, got married on 14.07.2025, 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 their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: July 18, 2025 KHUSHI KHAN AND ANOTHER Versus OF HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Ms. Varsha, Advocate and Mr. Virender Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition 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 members of petitioner No.1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years and petitioner No.2, aged 21 years, got married on .07.2025, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 7. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 14.07.2025 (Annexure P respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Mahendragarh their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7655-2025 Date of decision: July 18, 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 life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7, 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 .07.2025, 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 nexure P-5) was also made to Mahendragarh for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners …Petitioners …Respondents filed under Article 226 of the 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their ed to be family Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1, years and petitioner No.2, aged 21 years, got married on .07.2025, 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 ) was also made to for protection of Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.18 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-7655 would be satisfied if Superintendent of (Annexure P- 3. 4. accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. 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 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 18, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 7655-2025 would be satisfied if directions are Superintendent of Police, Mahendragarh to look into their representation -5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. Notice of motion to official respondents only. On asking of the Court, Mr. Rajat Gautam, Addl. A. accepts notice 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, look into the representation dated 14.07.2025 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 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 18, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- directions are issued to respondent No.2- to look into their representation ) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 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, Mahendragarh, to .07.2025 (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 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. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No - to look into their representation G., Haryana 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 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 Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.18 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh