CRWP-6527 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (109) RAVINDER KUMAR AND ANR STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 2. both the petitioners who are adults have got to the threat being faced from private respondents, they have moved a representation dated 3. 4. behalf of the official respondents. 5. apprehension of threat, and there is no cogent material on record to substantiate any genuine threat perception. Moreover, admittedly, the petitioners have been residing in the house of respondents No.4 and 5 since -1- 6527-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RAVINDER KUMAR AND ANR Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Nirmal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners both the petitioners who are adults have got to the threat being faced from private respondents, they have moved a representation dated 27.05.2026 (Annexure P Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice behalf of the official respondents. The present petition has been filed merely on the basis of a apprehension of threat, and there is no cogent material on record to substantiate any genuine threat perception. Moreover, admittedly, the have been residing in the house of respondents No.4 and 5 since IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6527-2026 Date of Decision:- 01.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Nirmal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that both the petitioners who are adults have got married on 25.05.2026 and due to the threat being faced from private respondents, they have moved a 27.05.2026 (Annexure P-5). Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on The present petition has been filed merely on the basis of a apprehension of threat, and there is no cogent material on record to substantiate any genuine threat perception. Moreover, admittedly, the have been residing in the house of respondents No.4 and 5 since 01.06.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the contends that and due to the threat being faced from private respondents, they have moved a on The present petition has been filed merely on the basis of a apprehension of threat, and there is no cogent material on record to substantiate any genuine threat perception. Moreover, admittedly, the have been residing in the house of respondents No.4 and 5 since MANJU 2026.06.01 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6527 their marriage on 25.05.2026. It is strange that, on the one hand, the petitioners claim to apprehend a threat to their life and liberty, while, on the other hand, they continue to reside in whom they allegedly apprehend such threat. This petition is apparently contradictory. 6. parents of petitioner No.2 have severed all relations with her, a this reason that the parents of petitioner No.1 are opposed to their relationship. 7. of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders pa any stamp of the Court relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. 8. direction to respondent No.2 Kurukshetra, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a 12562-2023 -2- 6527-2026 (O&M) their marriage on 25.05.2026. It is strange that, on the one hand, the petitioners claim to apprehend a threat to their life and liberty, while, on the other hand, they continue to reside in the same house with the persons from whom they allegedly apprehend such threat. This petition is apparently contradictory. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in fact, the parents of petitioner No.2 have severed all relations with her, a this reason that the parents of petitioner No.1 are opposed to their relationship. The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the titioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, D Kurukshetra, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 27.05.2026 (Annexure P action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in 2023 dated 14.06.2024. their marriage on 25.05.2026. It is strange that, on the one hand, the petitioners claim to apprehend a threat to their life and liberty, while, on the the same house with the persons from whom they allegedly apprehend such threat. This petition is apparently Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in fact, the parents of petitioner No.2 have severed all relations with her, and it is for this reason that the parents of petitioner No.1 are opposed to their The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or ssed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the titioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from them. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Superintendent of Police, District Kurukshetra, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made 27.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued Coordinate Bench of this Court in CRWP- their marriage on 25.05.2026. It is strange that, on the one hand, the petitioners claim to apprehend a threat to their life and liberty, while, on the the same house with the persons from whom they allegedly apprehend such threat. This petition is apparently Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in fact, the nd it is for this reason that the parents of petitioner No.1 are opposed to their The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or ssed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the titioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a istrict Kurukshetra, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made and take appropriate action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued - MANJU 2026.06.01 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-6527 9. made in this petition or in the representation dated P-5) are found to be incorrect, the State a appropriate action, in accordance with law. 10. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5 11. however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an proceed in accordance wit verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the before considering their representation after getting the same counter checked by the private respondents. June 01, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -3- 6527-2026 (O&M) It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated are found to be incorrect, the State a appropriate action, in accordance with law. However, since this petition is being disposed of in therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5-parents of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the before considering their representation after getting the same counter checked by the private respondents. June 01, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated 27.05.2026 (Annexure are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post titioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present or an impediment against the authorities to h law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter- (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments 27.05.2026 (Annexure uthorities are directed to take , therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present or an impediment against the authorities to h law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents petitioners - MANJU 2026.06.01 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document