IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 110 CRWP-9033-2025 Date of Decision : 21.08.2025 SUMANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Arpan Sabharwal, Advocate for the petitioners. **** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (ORAL) Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, both the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to decide the representation dated 19.08.2025 (Annexure P-4). 1. The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: Both the petitioners, who are major, got married to each other in accordance with Sikh rites and ceremonies on 27.07.2025. Their relationship was not approved of by their parents and they expressed their unhappiness. It is in this backdrop that the present petition has been filed by the petitioners. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 4. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar to decide the representation dated 19.08.2025 (Annexure P-4) within a period of two weeks. In case, NISHA 2025.08.25 13.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9033-2025 -2- it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 5. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong. 6. Disposed of accordingly. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 21.08.2025 Nisha Yadav Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NISHA 2025.08.25 13.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document