CRWP-8827 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 133 Minto Rani and another State of Haryana and others CORAM: PRESENT: SANJAY VASHISTH 1. Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private tabulated as under: Name(s) Age (in years) Date of marriage Rite Represented on Submitted to Family members arrayed as 2. have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. It is the first marriage of both the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking 8827-2025 - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Minto Rani and another Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Ms. Aarti Sharma, Advocate **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private respondents. The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are tabulated as under:- Petitioner No. 1 Minto Rani d/o Ramehar Age (in years) 27 Date of marriage 12.08.2025 Hindu Represented on 12.08.2025 Submitted to Superintendent of Police, Station City, District Karnal. Family members arrayed as Respondents No.4 to 10 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the p have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. It is the first marriage of both the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8827-2025 Decided on : 13.08.2025 . . . Petitioners Versus . . . Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Advocate for the petitioners. Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married respondents. The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are Petitioner No. 2 Minto Rani d/o Ramehar Sanju s/o Lakshman 28 12.08.2025 Hindu Rites 12.08.2025 Superintendent of Police, District Karnal & SHO, Police Station City, District Karnal. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. It is the first marriage of both the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking 13.08.2025 . . . Petitioners . . . Respondents Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are District Karnal & SHO, Police etitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. It is the first marriage of both the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.08.13 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8827 protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated (Annexure P respondent No.3 have expressed their apprehension. 3. 4. Haryana, copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. 5. direction to respondent No.2 Haryana, qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners 6. have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the ma law. 13.08.2025 ‘R. Sharma’ 8827-2025 - 2 - on in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated (Annexure P-5), to respondent No.2 – Superintendent of Police, respondent No.3 – SHO, Police Station City, District Karnal have expressed their apprehension. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. On asking of the Court, Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, accepts notice on behalf of the copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Superintendent of Polic Haryana, to look into the representation dated threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are 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 ma 13.08.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: on in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 12.08.2025 Superintendent of Police, Karnal and tion City, District Karnal, wherein, they Notice of motion to the official respondents only. On asking of the Court, Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a Superintendent of Police, District Karnal to look into the representation dated 12.08.2025 (Annexure P- threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the are 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 (SANJAY VASHISTH JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Yes/No on in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the 12.08.2025 Karnal and , wherein, they On asking of the Court, Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a District Karnal, -5), threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the 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 tter in accordance with SANJAY VASHISTH) RAJNEESH SHARMA 2025.08.13 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document