IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 126 CRWP-7188-2026 Date of Decision:17.06.2026 Prabhjot Singh and Another …..Pe//oners Vs. State of Punjab and Others .….Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Nikhil Thamman, Advocate for the peoners. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) By way of this writ peon filed under Arcle 226/227 of Constuon of India, peoners prays for issuance of the appropriate writ to direct respondent Nos.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the peoners from the hands of respondent Nos.4 and 5 as it is alleged that both the peoners wants to perform marriage a/er peoner No.2 a0ained majority. As is apparent that peoner No.2 being less than 18 years of age is child in need of care and protecon within the meaning of Secon 2(14) of the Juvenile Jusce (Care and Protecon) of Children Act, 2015. Noce of moon. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab accepts noce on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3- State. Accordingly, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to ensure the producon of peoner No.2 before the Child Welfare Commi0ee, Ludhiana within a period of one week. The said Commi0ee, as constuted NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.06.17 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7188-2026 under the Juvenile Jusce (Care and Protecon) of Children Act, 2015 shall take a decision qua the custody of the child as per law. At the same me, respondent Nos.2 and 3 shall also assess the threat percepon to the life and liberty of the peoners, and ll necessary order is passed by the Child Welfare Commi0ee, necessary protecon shall be provided to peoner No.2, in case, any threat percepon is found against her life and liberty. Disposed of. (DEEPAK GUPTA) JUDGE June 17, 2026 Neeka Tuteja Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NEETIKA TUTEJA 2026.06.17 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document