CRWP-747 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Asha Devi and another State of Haryana CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. hands of private harassing the petitioners or interfering in their married life. 2. petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, 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 them apprehensive of danger to the constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. 3. petitioners are 29 years of age 78-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Asha Devi and another Versus Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Aanand Kumar Maurya, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Kapil Bansal, DAG, Haryana. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No.1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 and 5, 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, 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 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 petitioners are 29 years of age. To substantiate IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7478-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :24.06.2026 …Petitioners Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI , Advocate, Mr. Kapil Bansal, DAG, Haryana. 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 ir 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 both the . To substantiate his submission, he has placed 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 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 ir lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and both the has placed AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-747 reliance on Aadha Annexures P The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on record as submitted a representation dated Superintendent of 4. petitioners, whether, both the petitioners are major and whether, it is their first marriage, to which, he answered in affirmative. 5. 6. Advocate General, Haryana, 7. value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is with a direction to decide the representation (Annexure petitioners, if any threat to their li 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 78-2026 (O&M) -2- reliance on Aadhaar Cards of both the petitioners Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively, with the The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the are available on record as Annexure P submitted a representation dated 22.06.2026 Superintendent of Police, Hansi-respondent No.2. 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 to the official respondents only On the asking of the Court, Mr. Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is h a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Hansi decide the representation (Annexure P-4 , if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall 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 petitione June 24, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable r Cards of both the petitioners, which are annexed as with the instant criminal writ petition. The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the Annexure P-3. The petitioners have also 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) to the respondent No.2. 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. to the official respondents only. Mr. Kapil Bansal, learned Deputy accepts notice on behalf of the said respondents Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of Superintendent of Police, Hansi-respondent No.2, 4), and grant protection to the and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant 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 ch are annexed as writ petition. The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the The petitioners have also ) to the This Court has put a specific query to learned counsel for the petitioners, whether, both the petitioners are major and whether, it is their Kapil Bansal, learned Deputy respondents. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary disposed of, , to to the not be taken to grant 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