IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 151 Arpita Rana and another U.T.Chandigarh CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Ms. Kavita VINOD S. BHARDWAJ CRM-W-673-2026 Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Main case The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from respondents. The contention of the petitioners is years and 29 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 copy of Marriage Certificate 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 a representation dated 06.05.2026 to the respondent No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5425 Date of decision: and another VERSUS U.T.Chandigarh and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Ms. Kavita, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 2026 Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. The petitioners namely Arpita Rana and Ajay Barwal approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from The contention of the petitioners is 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 ers was solemnized on 05.05.2026 as per copy of Marriage Certificate has also been appended as 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 a representation 06.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 5425-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 07.05.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioners. Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Arpita Rana and Ajay Barwal have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from the private The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 27 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 as per Hindu rites and rituals. A 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, U.T. Chandigarh ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.08 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 151 CRWP-5425-2026(O&M) and she confines 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, Mr. Samir Rathaur, Addl. P.P., U.T. Chandigarh 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 respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Mauli Jagran, Chandigarh to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 06.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) 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 Mauli Jagran, Chandigarh for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 07.05.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.08 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document