IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 104 Samina Bano and another State of Haryana and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Parminder Walia, Advocate (through V.C.) for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 28 years respec wishes of their parents. pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on Mata Mandir Colony, Kharar, Marriage Certificate (Annexure Mahakali Mandir, Mata Mandir Colony, Kharar petitioners apprehend threat to thei danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure P the respondent No.2 that the representation may be examined. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9530 Date of decision: Samina Bano and another VERSUS State of Haryana and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Parminder Walia, Advocate (through V.C.) for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Samina Bano and Akash this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 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 28.08.2025 at Dashmukhi Mahakali Mata Mandir Colony, Kharar, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the preist of Dashmukhi Mahakali Mandir, Mata Mandir Colony, Kharar petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Sirsa that the representation may be examined. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9530-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Parminder Walia, Advocate (through V.C.) Samina Bano and Akash 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 8. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 27 they have performed marriage against the In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the Dashmukhi Mahakali Mandir, rites and rituals. A copy of by the preist of Dashmukhi has also been appended. The r lives and claim that there is a constant Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation has also been submitted by the petitioners to Superintendent of Police, Sirsa and he confines his prayer ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.02 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Haryana has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present peti being disposed of w marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No. Sirsa, District Sirsa the petition and also expressed in the representation (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners 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 House Officer, Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa compliance. 02.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present peti being disposed of 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, P trict Sirsa to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation ) 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 respect thereof in ce 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 House Officer, Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (VINOD Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Ms. Malvika Singh, DAG, has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. has no objection if appropriate direction for providing Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is ithout examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, the petition is disposed of with Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 29.08.2025 ) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with said representation to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa for requisite (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.02 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document