IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 153 Akashdeep Kaur State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Ms. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article seeking directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 25 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the peti petitioners was solemnized on of Marriage Certificate has also been appended petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that th danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners state dated 19.04.2026 the respondent No.2 her prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance co IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4551 Date of decision: Akashdeep Kaur and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Ms. Manpinder Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Akashdeep Kaur and Jagsir Singh approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6 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 18.04.2026 as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate has also been appended petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that th danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners state dated 19.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) has also been submitted by the petitioners to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala her prayer that 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 4551-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 21.04.2026 ...Petitioner(s) ...Respondent(s) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioners. Akashdeep Kaur and Jagsir Singh have 26 of the Constitution of India for directions to official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the pondents No.4 to 6. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 22 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 Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate has also been appended as Annexure P-3. 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 Police, Barnala and she confines her prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. py, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.21 19:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 153 CRWP-4551-2026(O&M) Punjab 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 disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station City-2 Barnala, District Barnala to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 19.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) 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 City-2 Barnala, District Barnala for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 21.04.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.21 19:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document