CRWP-7548 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Saroj Bala and another State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon 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 the private respondents concerned. Such grievance of the 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. petitioners are reliance on Aadha 548-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Saroj Bala and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Hoshiar Singh, Advocate, and Mr. Jagdeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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 respondents No.2 and 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 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 constrained them to approach this Court, to seek protection of their lives and Learned counsel for the petitione s are 35 years of age. To substantiate reliance on Aadhaar Cards of both the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7548-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :25.06.2026 …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 5, 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 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 petitioners submits that both the . To substantiate his submission, he has placed r Cards of both the petitioners, which are annexed as of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon , to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the 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 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 both the has placed ch are annexed as AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.25 14:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7548 Annexures P The marriage certificate evidencing marriage of the petitioners record as Annexure P dated 23.06.2026 SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 4. petitioners, whether, both the petitioners are major and whether, it is their first marriage, to which, he answ 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 respondent No.2 protection to the petitioners 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 25, 2026 Ak Sharma 548-2026 (O&M) -2- Annexures P-1 and P-3, respectively, with the The marriage certificate evidencing marriage of the petitioners Annexure P-5. The petitioners have also submitted a representation .06.2026 (Annexure P-6) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab-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, 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Mohali respondent No.2, to decide the representation (Annexure to the petitioners, if any threat to their li 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. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable with the instant criminal writ petition. The marriage certificate evidencing marriage of the petitioners is available on The petitioners have also submitted a representation Senior Superintendent of Police, 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 ered 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Mohali tation (Annexure P-6), and grant , if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order 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 writ petition. available on The petitioners have also submitted a representation Senior Superintendent 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, Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Mohali- and grant and liberty is perceived. 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 2026.06.25 14:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document