CRWP-9476 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 116 Vandana Rani State of Punjab Coram : Present: Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) 1. 226/227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of directions to respondent nos.2 & 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the 2. are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos. apprehend danger from respondent nos. photographs evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P Annexure P 28.08.2025 (Annexure P 3. 4. respondent-State. 5. value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2 -2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Vandana Rani and another Versus Punjab and others Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj Mr. Satvir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of directions to respondent for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in their peaceful life at the behest of respondents No. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos. apprehend danger from respondent nos.4 to photographs evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P Annexure P-4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated .08.2025 (Annexure P-5) to respondent no. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a to respondent no.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9476-2025 Decided on:01.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of directions to respondent for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere behest of respondents No.4 to 11 and their relatives. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondent nos.4 to 11. They to 11. Their marriage certificate and photographs evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-3 and . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 5) to respondent no.2. respondents only. , accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Superintendent of Police, District ...Petitioners ...Respondents The petitioners have filed the present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of directions to respondent for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere and their relatives. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners . They Their marriage certificate and and . The petitioners have submitted a representation dated , accepts notice on behalf of the Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a Superintendent of Police, District VINOD KUMAR 2025.09.02 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9476 Fatehgarh Sahib and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. 6. the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the September 01, 2025 vinod* -2025 Fatehgarh Sahib to decide the representation (Annexure P and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the September 01, 2025 Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Whether Reportable: - 2 - to decide the representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. rder shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. (Rajesh Bhardwaj) Judge Whether Speaking/Reasoned: NO/YES NO/YES 5) of the petitioners rder shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion VINOD KUMAR 2025.09.02 18:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document