120. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Bhawana Sharma and another State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN 1. the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 2. petitioners are of marriageable age and have solemnized marriage on 28.06.2026 against the wishes of their par further submits that threat, however, to their marriage which took place 3. petition and the same is dismissed accordingly IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Bhawana Sharma and another Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Mr. Bachanpreet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. ----- ALOK JAIN, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are of marriageable age and have solemnized marriage on 28.06.2026 against the wishes of their parents. Counsel for the petitioners further submits that there is no specific threat perception or instance of owever, the petitioners have expressed a general apprehension due to their marriage which took place against the wishes of their parents. In light of the above, no order needs to be passed in and the same is dismissed accordingly IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7829-2026 Date of decision: 06.07.2026 .... Petitioners .... Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Bachanpreet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both petitioners are of marriageable age and have solemnized marriage on ents. Counsel for the petitioners threat perception or instance of the petitioners have expressed a general apprehension due against the wishes of their parents. no order needs to be passed in the present and the same is dismissed accordingly. of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to protect the life and liberty of the both petitioners are of marriageable age and have solemnized marriage on ents. Counsel for the petitioners threat perception or instance of the petitioners have expressed a general apprehension due the present SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.08 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7829-2026 - 2 - 4. Needless to state, the State is duty bound to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE July 06, 2026 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2026.07.08 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document