IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 112 Komalpreet Kaur and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No 6. The contention of the petitioners is that both are m years and 28 years respectively wishes of their parents. pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemniz Sahib, Kharar, District Certificate (Annexure has also 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 the respondent No.2 prayer that the representation may be examined. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-95 Date of decision: Komalpreet Kaur and another VERSUS Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. J.S. Mahal, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Komalpreet Kaur and Harjeet Singh approached 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 m 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 Gurudwara Guru Nanak , District Mohali as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara has also 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 to respondent No.2-Commissionerate of Police, Ludhiana prayer that the representation may be examined. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9576-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Komalpreet Kaur and Harjeet Singh have of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 20 they have performed marriage against the In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards have been appended. The marriage of the Gurudwara Guru NanakNiwas rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation s also been submitted by the petitioners to Commissionerate of Police, Ludhiana and he confines his ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 112 CRWP Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advanc AG, 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 c 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 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 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 Dehlon, District Ludhiana compliance. 03.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9576-2025 (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 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 expressing any opinion thereon with a direction Station House Officer, Police Station Dehlon, 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 y 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 cordance 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 House Officer, Police Station Dehlon, District Ludhiana (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. e copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to has no objection if appropriate direction for providing ounsel 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 Police Station Dehlon, District Ludhiana to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also .2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted 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 Dehlon, District Ludhiana for requisite INOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document