IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 116 Jyoti Rani and another State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 &5 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, ag years and 33 years respectively the wishes of their parents. pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on Narwana, as per (Annexure P-3) issued by the been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of Learned counsel for the petitioners state dated 01.09.2025 to the respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-95 Date of decision: and another VERSUS Haryana and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Jyoti Rani and Randeep approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private .4 &5. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, ag 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 19.08.2025 at Sri Bhadra Kali Mata Mandir, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate ) issued by the President of the aforesaid been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners state 01.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9587-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Jyoti Rani and Randeep have of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 18 they have performed marriage against In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards have been appended. The marriage of the Sri Bhadra Kali Mata Mandir, rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate of the aforesaid Mandir has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation s also been submitted by the petitioners Superintendent of Police, District Kaithal, Haryana ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 116 CRWP and he confines h Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to DAG, Haryana, through video conferencing, accepts respondents No.1 to 3. direction for providing requisite protection to the petitione Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction No.3-Station House Officer, into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation appropriate action for protection of warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by t 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 Station House Officer, Police Station Kalayat, Distric compliance. 03.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9587-2025(O&M) he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, DAG, Haryana, through video conferencing, accepts respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitione Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is ithout examining the question of legality and validity of the expressing any opinion thereon with a direction Station House Officer, Police Station Kalayat, District Kaithal into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure P 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 t 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 Station House Officer, Police Station Kalayat, Distric (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana, through video conferencing, accepts notice on behalf of 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 expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to respondent Kalayat, District Kaithal to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also .2025 (Annexure P-5) and take their lives and liberty as may be However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities 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 Kalayat, District Kaithal for requisite (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document