S. No.108 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CRWP No.9222 of 2025 Date of Decision:26.08.2025 Naseer and another .....Petitioners Vs. State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present:- Mr. Nafeesh Ahmed, Advocate for the petitioners. **** Yashvir Singh Rathor, J. (Oral) 1. Having married against the wishes of their family members, petitioners are now apprehending threat to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 11 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 14.08.2025. Copy of marriage certificate is (Annexure P-3). Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 16.08.2025 (Annexure P.4) was also made to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, District Nuh, Haryana 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- Superintendent of Police, Nuh to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents. RENU 2025.08.26 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP No.9222 of 2025 -2- 4. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Ambavta, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of official respondents. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Superintendent of Police, Nuh to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perception 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 August 26, 2025 renu Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RENU 2025.08.26 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh