CRWP-7032-2026 117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA TANIA BHAGAT AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. for the petitioners. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. ROHIT KAPOOR, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has Constitution of India for issuance of directions to the official respondents for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and for restraining the private respondents No.4 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners petitioners are major and copies of their Aadhaar cards are appended with the petition as Annexures that the petitioners have got married on India at Batala, Punjab. of marriage and photographs, which are appended with the petition as Annexures P- No.4 and 5 and with petitioner No.2 and thus, there is a serious threat to the life and liberty of 2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of decision: 15 TANIA BHAGAT AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR ***** Mr. Swaraj Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab. ***** ROHIT KAPOOR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to the official respondents for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and for restraining the private respondents No.4 and 5 from interfering in their matrimonial life. Learned counsel for the petitioners petitioners are major and copies of their Aadhaar cards are appended with the petition as Annexures P-1 and P-2, as proof of their age. that the petitioners have got married on 24.05.2026 India at Batala, Punjab. The attention of the Court is drawn to the certificate of marriage and photographs, which are appended with the petition as -3 and P-4 respectively. It is argued that and other relatives are opposed to the marriage of petitioner No.1 with petitioner No.2 and thus, there is a serious threat to the life and liberty of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7032-2026 Date of decision: 15.06.2026 ....Petitioners ...Respondents ROHIT KAPOOR been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to the official respondents for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and for restraining the private from interfering in their matrimonial life. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that both the petitioners are major and copies of their Aadhaar cards are appended with the as proof of their age. It is further contended 24.05.2026 at Evangelical Church of The attention of the Court is drawn to the certificate of marriage and photographs, which are appended with the petition as respectively. It is argued that the private respondents other relatives are opposed to the marriage of petitioner No.1 with petitioner No.2 and thus, there is a serious threat to the life and liberty of ....Petitioners ...Respondents been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to the official respondents for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and for restraining the private contends that both the petitioners are major and copies of their Aadhaar cards are appended with the It is further contended Evangelical Church of The attention of the Court is drawn to the certificate of marriage and photographs, which are appended with the petition as the private respondents other relatives are opposed to the marriage of petitioner No.1 with petitioner No.2 and thus, there is a serious threat to the life and liberty of JYOTI 2026.06.15 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7032-2026 the petitioners. It representation dated protection of their life and liberty and would be satisfied if at this stage a direction is given to the said respondents to decide law. 3. Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Punjab vide Notification dated 23.01.2025. 4. It is clarified that this Court has not commented upon the veracity of the averments made in the present petition, which will be ascertained by concerned authority, in accordance with law. 5. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 15.06.2026 Jyoti-V Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 2 the petitioners. It is contended that the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 08.06.2026 (Annexure P protection of their life and liberty and would be satisfied if at this stage a direction is given to the said respondents to decide Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 08.06.2026 (Annexure P Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Punjab vide Notification dated 23.01.2025. It is clarified that this Court has not commented upon the veracity of the averments made in the present petition, which will be ascertained by concerned authority, in accordance with law. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No is contended that the petitioners have submitted a (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2 seeking protection of their life and liberty and would be satisfied if at this stage a direction is given to the said respondents to decide the same in accordance with Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the (Annexure P-5) strictly in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Punjab vide Notification It is clarified that this Court has not commented upon the veracity of the averments made in the present petition, which will be ascertained by the Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (ROHIT KAPOOR) JUDGE Yes / No Yes / No is contended that the petitioners have submitted a to respondent No.2 seeking protection of their life and liberty and would be satisfied if at this stage a the same in accordance with Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Punjab vide Notification It is clarified that this Court has not commented upon the veracity the JYOTI 2026.06.15 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document