CRWP-9599-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-9599-2025 Date of decision: 03.09.2025 Sukhpreet Singh @ Captain and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present : Mr. J.S. Mahal, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J.(ORAL) Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, both the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to decide the representation dated 28.08.2025 (Annexure P-4). 1. The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: Both the petitioners, who are major, got married to each other in accordance with Sikh rites and ceremonies on 28.08.2025. Their relationship was not approved of by their parents and they expressed their unhappiness. It is in this backdrop that the present petition has been filed by the petitioners. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 4. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 28.08.2025 (Annexure P-4) within a period of two weeks. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law HAMANT 2025.09.04 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9599-2025 2 be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 5. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong. 6. Disposed of accordingly. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 03.09.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No HAMANT 2025.09.04 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document