IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 113 Sonali Chandel 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 protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No 7. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 24 years respectively wishes of their parents. pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on Mandir (Regd.), Panchkula, Haryana Marriage Certificate (Annexure Mandir has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of case. Learned counsel for the petitioners state dated 01.09.2025 the respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-95 Date of decision: Sonali Chandel and another VERSUS Haryana and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Deepak Kumar Bartia, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Sonali Chandel and Harshit Sharma 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 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 21.07.2025 at Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir (Regd.), Panchkula, Haryana as per Hindu Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-4) issued by the has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them Learned counsel for the petitioners state 01.09.2025 (Annexure P-6) has also been submitted by the petitioners to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9581-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Deepak Kumar Bartia, Advocate, Sonali Chandel and Harshit Sharma 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 27 they have performed marriage against the In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pended. The marriage of the Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of ) issued by the Pandit of the aforesaid has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives them being implicated in a false Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation has also been submitted by the petitioners to Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana and he ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 113 CRWP confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to su DAG, Haryana, through video conferencing, accepts respondents No.1 to 3. direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners 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, Yamuna Nagar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation P-6) and take appropriate action for protection of their l 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 polic 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 requisite compliance. 03.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9581-2025 (O&M) 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 petitioners 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 City Yamuna Nagar, District 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 l 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 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 Police Station City Yamuna Nagar, requisite compliance. (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. pply 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 City Yamuna Nagar, District to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is nothing in this order shall be construed as a e 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 City Yamuna Nagar, District Yamuna Nagar for (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document