CRWP-7475 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Poonam and another State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. the 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 the private respondents concerned. Such grievance of the p them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has 75-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Poonam and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Shubham Sharma, Advocate, and Mr. Gitesh Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners (Through Video Conferencing). Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** 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.2 and 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7 harassing the petitioners or interfering in their married life. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that since both 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 them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7475-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :24.06.2026 …Petitioners Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Shubham Sharma, Advocate, and Mr. Gitesh Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners (Through Video Conferencing). 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 4 to 7, 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 rivate respondents concerned has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon , to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at from 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 rivate respondents concerned has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7475 constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. 3. is of 20 years submission, which are annexed as Annexures P criminal wri marriage of the petitioners are available on record respectively as Annexures P dated 22.06.2026 Commissionerate Police, 4. petitioners, whether, both the petitioners are major and whether, it is their first marriage, to which, he ans 5. 6. Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents 7. value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is with a direction to Amritsar-respondent N grant protection perceived. 75-2026 (O&M) -2- 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-4 and P-5. The petitioners have also submitted a representation 22.06.2026 (Annexure P-6) to Commissionerate Police, Amritsar-respondent N 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, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents. 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, Commissionerate Police, respondent No.3, to decide the re grant protection to the petitioners, if any threat to their li 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 27 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, 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 wered in affirmative. to the official respondents only. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the said Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of the Commissioner of Police, Commissionerate Police, to decide the representation (Annexure P-6), and , if any threat to their life and liberty is 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 the Commissioner of Police, This Court has put a specific query to learned counsel for the petitioners, whether, both the petitioners are major and whether, it is their Sahil R. Bakshi, learned said Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary disposed of, the Commissioner of Police, Commissionerate Police, and and liberty is AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.24 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7475 8. to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever, June 24, 2026 Ak Sharma 75-2026 (O&M) -3- It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion , by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. 24, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 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 It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity , 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