CRWP-8100-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 147 CRWP-8100-2025 Date of decision: 28.07.2025 JASNEET KAUR AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Nikhil Kumar Vashisht, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab. **** SANDEEP MOUDGIL , J.(ORAL) This Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for issuance of direction to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and to restrain the private respondents not to harass the petitioners. Learned State Counsel has submitted that a speaking order has already been passed in the representation dated 10.07.2025 (Annexure P-4) by the authorities concerned and has produced the copy of the same, which is taken on record. He has furnished a copy of the order to counsel for the petitioners. The relevant part of the speaking order is reproduced below :- “Where as, a Writ Petition CRWP-8100 OF 2025 was received from Jasneet Kaur D/O Jatinder Singh, R/O Sarobad PS Adampur Now Residing at VPO Pandori Nijjaran PS Adampur Distt Jalandhar Rural, Filed Writ Petition CRWP-8100 OF 2025 to Punjab And Haryana High NISHA 2025.07.28 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8100-2025 -2- court Chandigarh. In her Writ Petition, she stated that she Married with Roshan Lal S/O Amrik Singh Residence Of VPO Pandori Nijjaran PS Adampur Distt Jalandhar Rural, on 12.07.2025 at Gurudwara Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Vill Chuharwali PS Adampur Jalandhar against the wishes of her family members, and now she is apprehending threat to her life and liberty from the following individuals. (Copy of Gurudwara Marriage Certificate attached as Annexure-1) 1. Jatinder Singh R/O Sarobad PS Adampur Jalandhar Rural. 2. Ranjit Kaur W/O Jatinder Singh R/O Sarobad PS Adampur Jalandhar Rural. 3. Amanjot Singh S/O Jatinder Singh R/O Sarobad PS Adampur Jalandhar Rural. 4. Taranjot Singh S/O Jatinder Singh R/O Sarobád PS Adampur Jalandhar Rural. 5. Mangal Sirigh R/Q Lohara PS Bhogpur Jalandhar Rural. The Petioner requested necessary protection for her life and liberty. During enquiry, the above-mentioned individuals Jatinder Singh, Ranjit Kaur, Amanjot Singh, Taranjot Singh And Mangal Singh were contacted and their statements were recorded. They stated that they have no objection to the Marriage of Jasneet Kaur with Roshan Lal and that they have no intention of interfering in her personal life or causing her any harm. They further stated that Jasneet Kaur had been living peacefully and independently at Marriage In Partner Roshan Lal. In light of the above facts and the statements of the alleged persons, no threat perception has been found at this NISHA 2025.07.28 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8100-2025 -3- stage, and no further action is warranted in this matter. Accordingly, this complaint is being filed in the record room. A copy of this speaking order is being placed on the record. If the complainant is, not satisfied with this speaking order, she may file an appeal after receiving this order” In light of the above, counsel for the petitioner does not wish to press this petition further. The petitioners would be at liberty to file appeal, as is stipulated in the Standard Operating Procedure, in the light of notification No.HOMEHM-40 40SECM/14/2025-2H4/63 dated 23.01.2025 issued by the Department of Home Affairs, Punjab, Government of Punjab (Home-4 Branch)., in case of any grievance left after passing of the speaking order. Petition stands dismissed as not pressed. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 28.07.2025 Nisha Yadav Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No NISHA 2025.07.28 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document