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2026 DAILYLAW 1519 (PNJ)

GUNGUN AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CRWP/4268/2026 · 2026-04-15

Vinod S Bhardwaj

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 116 Gungun and another State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Prashant Bansal VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Court under Article of their lives and personal l The contention of the peti 22 years and 26 the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicate Learned counsel for the petitioners states that dated 11.04.2026 the respondent No. his prayer that the Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4268 Date of decision: and another VERSUS Haryana and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Prashant Bansal, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Gungun and Krishan Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondent The contention of the petitioners is tha 22 years and 26 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of th petitioners was solemnized on 11.04.2026 as per copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-5) has also been appended. The 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 .04.2026 (Annexure P-7) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, District the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 4268-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 15.04.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Advocate for the petitioners. Gungun and Krishan have approached this of the Constitution of India for seeking protection iberty from private respondents No.4 to 7. tioners is that both are major and aged years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards have been appended. The marriage of the as per Hindu rites and rituals. A ) 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 also been submitted by the petitioners to District Palwal and he confines may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.15 13:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 116 CRWP-4268-2026(O&M) Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He 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 without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Hassanpur, District Palwal to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in representation dated 11.04.2026 (Annexure P-7) and 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 construed as a 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.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Hassanpur, District Palwal for requisite compliance. 15.04.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.15 13:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document