CRWP-9303-2025 (O&M). -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH. 108 CRWP-9303-2025 (O&M). Date of Decision: 27.08.2025. NIKITA AND ANOTHER ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. Present: Mr. Naveen Siwach, Advocate, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) 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. It is contended that the petitioners have submitted a representation (Annexure P-4) dated 25.08.2025, in this regard to the Superintendent of Police, Sonipat. Heard. Record perused. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only at this stage. RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.08.27 18:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9303-2025 (O&M). -2- Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of aforesaid respondents. She 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 Sadar, District Sonipat, to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation (Annexure P-4) 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 House Officer (SHO), Police Station Sadar, District Sonipat,, 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 18:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document