IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 112 Chandini 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 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No 10. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 36 years respectively wishes of their parents. pertaining to the petitioners have been ap petitioners was solemnized on Patshahi Dasvin (Regd.), Village Singha Devi, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure issued by the Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara 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 states that a repres dated 04.09.2025 the respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9762 Date of decision: Chandini and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Gurbinder Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Chandini and Mohan 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 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 04.09.2025 at Patshahi Dasvin (Regd.), Village Singha Devi, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a repres 04.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 9762-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 08.09.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate, Chandini and Mohan Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 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 25 they have performed marriage against the In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pended. The marriage of the at Gurudwara Dashmesh Pitah Patshahi Dasvin (Regd.), Village Singha Devi, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) Granthi of the aforesaid Gurudwara has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation has also been submitted by the petitioners to Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Mohali and ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.08 19:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 112 CRWP he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted Pursuant to supply of advance copy, A.G., Punjab appears and accepts 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 being disposed of w marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, No.3- Station House Officer, P Mohali to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation 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 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 requisite compliance. 08.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-9762-2025 (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, A.G., Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite tection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the expressing any opinion thereon, with the directions to res Station House Officer, Police Station Dera Bassi to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 04.09.2025 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 constr 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 No House Officer, Police Station Dera Bassi, District requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is ithout examining the question of legality and validity of the with the directions to respondent Station Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition 04.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be 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 , District SAS Nagar, Mohali for (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.08 19:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document