CRWP-8595-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 125 CRWP-8595-2025 Date of Decision: 08.08.2025 TANIA KUMARI AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..… Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present : Mr. Sharndeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. **** YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR , J. (Oral) 1. Having married against the wishes of their family members, petitioners are now feeling threatened to their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No.4 to 9 and have prayed for granting them protection by way of this petition. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and have performed marriage on 06.08.2025. Copy of marriage certificate is Annexure P-3. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatening with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 06.08.2025 was also made to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Gurdaspur, to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. Pooja Saini 2025.08.08 16:06 I attest the integrity and accuracy of this order/judgment CRWP-8595-2025 2 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Gorav Kathuria, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 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. 6. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR) JUDGE 08.08.2025 pooja saini Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Pooja Saini 2025.08.08 16:06 I attest the integrity and accuracy of this order/judgment