IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 110 Sukhdev and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Piyush Setia, Advocate (through V.C.) 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 to 9. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 19 years r wishes of their parents. pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on Darbar, Abohar, District Fazilka Marriage Certificate (Annexure aforesaid Gurudwara to their lives and clai in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners state dated 26.08.2025 (Annexure P the respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-95 Date of decision: Sukhdev and another VERSUS State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Piyush Setia, Advocate (through V.C.) for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Sukhdev and Sudha Kumari approached this Court under Articles 226/227 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 26.08.2025 at Gurudwara Shri Darbar, Abohar, District Fazilka as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-5) issued by the aforesaid Gurudwara 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 .08.2025 (Annexure P-7) has also been submitted by the petitioners to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9573-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Piyush Setia, Advocate (through V.C.) Sukhdev and Sudha Kumari have 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 23 they have performed marriage against the In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards have been appended. The marriage of the Gurudwara Shri Guru Nanak rites and rituals. A copy of ) issued by the Mukh Granthi of the has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat m that there is a constant danger of them being implicated Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation has also been submitted by the petitioners to dent of Police, Fazilka as well as ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.04 08:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 110 CRWP respondent No.3 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, AG, Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he requisite protection to the petitioners i 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, grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 26 protection of their lives and liberty as may be 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 t accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above House Officer, Sadar Abohar, District Fazilka 03.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9573-2025 (O&M) respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Sadar Abohar, District Fazilka and prayer that the representation may be examined. 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, Sadar Abohar, District Fazilka grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the dated 26.08.2025 (Annexure P-7) 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 t 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 Sadar Abohar, District Fazilka for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 Station House Officer, Sadar Abohar, District Fazilka and he prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance 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 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 adar Abohar, District Fazilka to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the and take appropriate action for 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 No.3- Station for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.04 08:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document