CRWP-8037-2025 133 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8037-2025(O&M) Date of decision : 25.07.2025 Bhavy and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Nirmal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) Petitioners Bhavy and Neha Rani have filed present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect life and liberty of petitioners from the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8, and not to interfere in their personal life and liberty. 2. It is submitted that both petitioners are major. As per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No. 1 (Annexure P-1), his date of birth is 18.06.2000. On the other hand, as per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No.2 (Annexure P-2), her date of birth is 20.09.2000. They had performed marriage on 24.07.2025. Copy of Certificate of Marriage is Annexure P-3 and photographs regarding performing of -1- DIWAKER GULATI 2025.07.25 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8037-2025 their marriage are Annexure P-4. Petitioners also moved representation to the Superintendent of Police, Kurukshetra which is Annexure P-5. Petitioners had performed marriage without consent and wishes of family members/relatives of petitioner No.2 and as such they are receiving threats from respondents No. 4 to 8. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. 4. On advance notice, Mr. Gautam Kaile, DAG, Haryana appears and accepts notice on behalf of State. Complete copy of paperbook along with supporting documents is already supplied. 5. Considering nature of litigation, no purpose would be served by serving notice to private respondents. 6. I have considered the facts narrated in petition, according to which both petitioners are major and they have performed marriage against wishes of family members/relatives of petitioner No.2, as a result they are apprehending threats from the hands of respondents No.4 to 8. It is duty of the police to protect life and liberty of petitioners. Therefore, respondent No.2 is directed to consider representation of petitioners dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) and protect life and liberty of petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 8, considering threat perception, with further direction to maintain their privacy and dignity. 7. Aforesaid protection order will have no bearing on legality and validity of marriage and it will not protect them in case there is any violation of law or pending legal proceedings. -2- DIWAKER GULATI 2025.07.25 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8037-2025 8. Petition is accordingly disposed of. 25.07.2025 (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) d.gulati JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No -3- DIWAKER GULATI 2025.07.25 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document