IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 140 Kiranjit Kaur and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article protection of their lives and personal l 8. The contention of the peti 40 years and 30 the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that dated 30.04.2026 the respondent No. she confines her Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5142 Date of decision: and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ r. Kusum Raj, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Kiranjit Kaur and Harjinder Singh approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondent The contention of the petitioners is that both are major 30 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of petitioners was solemnized on 30.04.2026 as per of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them cated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, she confines her prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 5142-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 01.05.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ for the petitioners. Kiranjit Kaur and Harjinder Singh have 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking iberty from private respondents No.4 to tioners is that both are major and aged and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards have been appended. The marriage of the Sikh rites and rituals. A copy ) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation also been submitted by the petitioners to Superintendent of Police, District Tarn Taran and may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.01 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 140 CRWP-5142-2026(O&M) Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Bhikhiwind, Tarn Taran to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in representation dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Bhikhiwind, District Tarn Taran for requisite compliance. 01.05.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.01 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document