CRWP-9826-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** 109 CRWP-9826-2025 Date of Decision: 09.09.2025 ***** ASHIMA JAIN AND ANOTHER ….PETITIONERS Versus. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ….RESPONDENTS ***** CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: - Mr.Rishi Pal Chaudhary, 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 05.09.2025 (Annexure P-5). 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 Hindu rites and ceremonies on 04.09.2025. 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. Ms. Shweta Nahata, DAG, Haryana. 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 05.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) 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 be VIVEK PAHWA 2025.09.09 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-9826-2025 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) 09.09.2025 JUDGE Vivek Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No VIVEK PAHWA 2025.09.09 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh