IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 105 Sukhmanpreet Kaur and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Ms. Ramandeep Kaur Brar, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely have approached this Court under Article seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 12. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 29 years wishes of their parents. pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on Patshahi Dasvin, Sri Chamkaur Sahib, District Ropar, Punjab and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of 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 District Gurdaspur IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9535 Date of decision: Sukhmanpreet Kaur and another VERSUS State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Ms. Ramandeep Kaur Brar, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Sukhmanpreet Kaur and Haprinder 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 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 18.08.2025 at Gurudwara Sri Patshahi Dasvin, Sri Chamkaur Sahib, District Ropar, Punjab and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara has also been appended. The petitioners reat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of 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 respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur and she confines her prayer that the representation may be IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9535-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Ms. Ramandeep Kaur Brar, Advocate, Sukhmanpreet Kaur and Haprinder Singh of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 18 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 Gurudwara Sri Ranjitgarh Sahib Patshahi Dasvin, Sri Chamkaur Sahib, District Ropar, Punjab as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the has also been appended. The petitioners reat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation has also been submitted by the petitioners to Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Batala, and she confines her prayer that the representation may be ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.02 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 105 CRWP examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for 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. Nangal, District Gurdaspur out in the petition and also expressed in the representation (Annexure P-5) 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 bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities i accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Rangar Nangal, District Gurda for requisite compliance. 02.09.2024 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9535-2025 (O&M) 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. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. 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 the directions to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police S Nangal, District Gurdaspur 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 y 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 i 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 Station House Officer, Police Station Rangar Nangal, District Gurda for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 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, Mr. Sauvav Verma, AAG, has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. has no objection if appropriate direction for providing 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 Rangar 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 y as may be warranted by the 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 respondent Station House Officer, Police Station Rangar Nangal, District Gurdaspur (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.02 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document