CRWP-9315-2025 (O&M). -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH. 110 CRWP-9315-2025 (O&M). Date of Decision: 27.08.2025. KHUSHI AND ANOTHER ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. Present: Mr. Bhupinder Banga, Advocate, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) CRM-W-1230-2025 Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. Main case Petitioners claim that they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, they have filed the present petition for protection. RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.08.27 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9315-2025 (O&M). -2- It is contended that the petitioners have submitted a representation (Annexure P-5) dated 24.08.2025, in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab. Heard. Record perused. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 (wrongly numbered as respondents No.3 to 5) only at this stage. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. A.G. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of aforesaid respondents. He 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-Station House Officer (SHO), Police Station Banga, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation (Annexure P-5) and to 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 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-Station RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.08.27 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9315-2025 (O&M). -3- House Officer (SHO), Police Station Banga, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, for requisite compliance. August 27, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.08.27 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document