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2026 DAILYLAW 1215 (PNJ)

DAVINDER KAUR AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP/4462/2026 · 2026-04-18

Sumeet Goel

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CRWP No.44 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 127 Davinder State of Punjab CORAM: Present: SUMEET GOEL 1. By way of present petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 2. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3. On the asking of the Court, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 4. As per the petitioners, they have married on wishes of respondent Nos. 4 to members/relative of the petitioners. 5. Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that date of birth of petitioner No.1 Davinder K 462 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** Kaur and another v. Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Anil Gupta, Advocate, fo Mr. Hardeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral) By way of present petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India, the petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to On the asking of the Court, Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. AG, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. As per the petitioners, they have married on wishes of respondent Nos. 4 to 6, who happen to b members/relative of the petitioners. Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that date of birth of petitioner No.1 Kaur is 28.8.1999 and petitioner No.2 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.4462 of 2026 Date of decision: 18.4.2026 Date of uploading : 18.4.2026 …......Petitioners …......Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL or , Advocate for the petitioners By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. AG, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. As per the petitioners, they have married on 17.4.2026 against the , who happen to be the family Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that date of birth of petitioner No.1- and petitioner No.2-Abhishek is 2.5.1996. of 2026 .2026 .2026 of the petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. AG, against the e the family Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying - ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.04.18 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP No.44 6. Without commenting on the legality and validity of the marriage as also the merits of contentions raised in the petition, I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No.2 look into the representation been submitted by the petitioners & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks from today. 7. Keeping in view the fact that both the petitioners claim to have married against the wishes of their respondent No.2 meeting of the petitioners as well as the parents of both the petitioners and their other concerned family members in his/her presence so that the parties may endeavour to resolve their dispute(s) and live amicably. 8. Liberty is reserved in favour of private respondents to seek recall of this order on showing sufficient cause. 9. However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. 10. The petition stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 18.4.2026 Ashwanii 462 of 2026 Without commenting on the legality and validity of the marriage as also the merits of contentions raised in the petition, I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, look into the representation dated 17.4.2026 (Annexure P been submitted by the petitioners & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks from today. Keeping in view the fact that both the petitioners claim to have married against the wishes of their family(s), I direct that if possible, spondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, meeting of the petitioners as well as the parents of both the petitioners and their other concerned family members in his/her presence so that the rties may endeavour to resolve their dispute(s) and live amicably. Liberty is reserved in favour of private respondents to seek recall of this order on showing sufficient cause. However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any er case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. The petition stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: -2- Without commenting on the legality and validity of the marriage as also the merits of contentions raised in the petition, I deem it appropriate Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur to 2026 (Annexure P-5) stated to have been submitted by the petitioners & pass appropriate orders thereupon Keeping in view the fact that both the petitioners claim to have family(s), I direct that if possible, Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur may call a meeting of the petitioners as well as the parents of both the petitioners and their other concerned family members in his/her presence so that the rties may endeavour to resolve their dispute(s) and live amicably. Liberty is reserved in favour of private respondents to seek recall of However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any er case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. The petition stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Without commenting on the legality and validity of the marriage as also the merits of contentions raised in the petition, I deem it appropriate to 5) stated to have been submitted by the petitioners & pass appropriate orders thereupon Keeping in view the fact that both the petitioners claim to have family(s), I direct that if possible, may call a meeting of the petitioners as well as the parents of both the petitioners and their other concerned family members in his/her presence so that the Liberty is reserved in favour of private respondents to seek recall of However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any er case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from The petition stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.04.18 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document