CRWP-7460 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Komal Kaur and another State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. hands of private respondents harassing the petitioners or interfering in their married life. 2. petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized their first marriage, however, it has caused grievance to concerned. Such grievance of the private respondents concerned has made 7460-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Komal Kaur and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. S.S. Thakur, Advocate, and Mr. Abhishek Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Pawandeep, Advocate, for respondents No.5 to 9. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon respondents No.1 to 4, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.5 to 9, harassing the petitioners or interfering in their married life. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized their first marriage, however, it has caused grievance to concerned. Such grievance of the private respondents concerned has made IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7460-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :24.06.2026 …Petitioners Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI and Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon , to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the and also to restrain them from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their married life. earned counsel for the petitioners states that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized their first marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the private respondents concerned. Such grievance of the private respondents concerned has made of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon , to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the from earned counsel for the petitioners states that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized their first the private respondents concerned. Such grievance of the private respondents concerned has made AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7460 them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. 3. is of 25 years submission, which are annexed as Annexure criminal writ petition. marriage of the petitioners are available on record respectively as Annexures P dated 22.06.2026 Amritsar-respondent N 4. petitioners, whether, both the petit first marriage, to which, he answered in affirmative. 5. 6. Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents of respondents No. 7. value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is with a direction to No.3, to decide the representation (Annexure petitioners, if any threat to their li 7460-2026 (O&M) -2- them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and Learned counsel for the petitione years, and petitioner No.2 is of submission, he has placed reliance on Aadha ch are annexed as Annexures P-1 and P writ petition. The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on record respectively as Annexures P-3 and P-4. The petitioners have also submitted a representation 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) to the Commissioner of Police, District respondent No.3. This Court has put a specific query to learned counsel for the petitioners, whether, both the petitioners are major and whether, it is their first marriage, to which, he answered in affirmative. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents, and Mr. Pawandeep Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 5 to 9. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is with a direction to the Commissioner of Police to decide the representation (Annexure , if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 o.2 is of 24 years. To substantiate his reliance on Aadhaar Cards of both the petitioners 1 and P-2, respectively, with the instant The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on record respectively as The petitioners have also submitted a representation ) to the Commissioner of Police, District This Court has put a specific query to learned counsel for the ioners are major and whether, it is their first marriage, to which, he answered in affirmative. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official , and Mr. Pawandeep Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of of Police, District Amritsar-respondent to decide the representation (Annexure P-5), and grant protection to the and liberty is perceived. them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and o.1 his r Cards of both the petitioners, instant The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on record respectively as The petitioners have also submitted a representation ) to the Commissioner of Police, District This Court has put a specific query to learned counsel for the ioners are major and whether, it is their Sahil R. Bakshi, learned official , and Mr. Pawandeep Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary disposed of, respondent to the AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7460 8. to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever, June 24, 2026 Ak Sharma 7460-2026 (O&M) -3- It is clarified that this order shall not be to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion , by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. June 24, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable rder shall not be construed as immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes : Yes/No construed as immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion, AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document