201 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3621-2026 Date of Decision: 30.03.2026 Date of Uploading: 30.03.2026 Sofia Rani and another …..Petitioners. Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL ***** Present:- Mr. Ajay Kumar Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. SUMEET GOEL, J.(Oral) By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondents No.4 to 8. 2. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 (i.e. official respondents). 3. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. A.G, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 4. As per the petitioners, they have married on 24.03.2026 against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 8, who happen to be the family YAG DUTT 2026.03.30 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-3621-2026 -2- 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-Sofia Rani is 06.02.2001 and petitioner No.2-Gursimran Singh is 01.09.2000. 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 (Senior Superintendent of Police) to look into the representation dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) stated to have been submitted by the petitioners & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks from today. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of private respondents to seek recall of this order on showing sufficient cause. 8. 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. 9. The petition stands disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) March 30, 2026 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.03.30 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document