IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CRWP-9228-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.08.2025 Veerpal Kaur and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Rakesh Kumar Kachura, Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Veerpal Kaur and Sonu Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 9. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 27 years and 28 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 21.08.2025 at Shiv Parivaar Maa Baglamukhi Mandir, Near Bus Stand, Ferozepur Cantt. as per Hindu rites and rituals. Copies of Marriage Certificate issued by the aforesaid Pujari of aforesaid Mandir and photographs have also been appended. The petitioners MANGAL SINGH 2025.08.27 09:38 I am the author of this document 2 108 CRWP-9228-2025 (O&M) apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. A.G., Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that representations dated 21.08.2025 (Annexure P-5 and 6) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.3-SHO, Police Station Lakho Ke Behram, District Ferozepur and respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur. Learned State counsel has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.3-SHO, Police Station Lakho Ke Behram, District Ferozepur to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 21.08.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in MANGAL SINGH 2025.08.27 09:38 I am the author of this document 3 108 CRWP-9228-2025 (O&M) respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3- SHO, Police Station Lakho Ke Behram, District Ferozepur for requisite compliance. The petition is disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 26.08.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.08.27 09:38 I am the author of this document