CRWP-7544 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Lakhwinder Singh 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 respondent 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 respondent concerned. Such grievance of the private r 7544-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Lakhwinder Singh and another Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate, and Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, 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.1 to 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondent No.4, and also to restrain petitioners or interfering in their married life. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that since both the itioners 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 respondent concerned. Such grievance of the private r IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7544-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :25.06.2026 …Petitioners Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate, and Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, Advocate, 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 him from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their married life. earned counsel for the petitioners states that since both the itioners 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 respondent concerned. Such grievance of the private respondent 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 harassing the earned counsel for the petitioners states that since both the itioners 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 respondent espondent concerned has made AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.25 14:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7544 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 22 years submission, passport of petitioner No.2, respectively, and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on record respectively as submitted a representation dated Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiapur 4. petitioners, whether, both the petitioners are major and whether, it is their first marriage, to which, he 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 7544-2026 (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 23 submission, he has placed reliance on Aadha passport of petitioner No.2, which are annexed as Annexures P respectively, with the instant criminal writ petition. and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on record respectively as Annexures P-3 and P submitted a representation dated 23.06.2026 Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiapur 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, District Hoshiapur respondent No.2, to decide the representation (Annexure to the petitioners, if any threat to their li 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 3 years old. To substantiate his reliance on Aadhaar Card of petitioner No.1, and ch are annexed as Annexures P-1 and P- writ petition. The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on and P-4. The petitioners have also .06.2026 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiapur-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 answered 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiapur to decide the representation (Annexure P-5), and grant , 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 o.1 his and -2, The marriage certificate and photographs evidencing marriage of the petitioners are available on The petitioners have also Senior 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiapur- and grant and liberty is perceived. AMIT KUMAR 2026.06.25 14:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-7544 8. to the petitioners from legal action for them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever, June 25, 2026 Ak Sharma 7544-2026 (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, 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 It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity 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 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