1 CRWP-8286-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-8286-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 GURWINDER KAUR AND ANOTHER PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Harmanpreet Singh Sehgal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. Mr. S.S. Maini, Advocate for respondents No.5 and 7. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.3 to 7. 2. The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: The petitioners, who are major, solemnized marriage in accordance with Sikh rites and ceremonies on 09.07.2026. Date of birth of petitioner No.1 is stated to be 05.07.2004 and that of petitioner No.2 is 25.01.1998 as per their Aadhaar Cards. It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by parents and other family members of petitioner No.1. Respondents No.3 to 7 were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard, petitioners moved representation dated 10.07.2026 to respondent No.2, seeking protection of their life and liberty but no action was taken. 3. Notice of motion. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.14 17:28 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 CRWP-8286-2026 (O&M) 4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that petitioners’ representation was received and same shall be considered in accordance with law. Mr. S.S. Maini, Advocate appears on behalf of respondents No.5 and 7 and files his vakalatnama. The same is made part of the record. 5. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated 10.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 6. It is, however, clarified that this order does not express any opinion with regard to the validity of petitioners’ marriage, factum of their age nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action initiated or to be initiated against them. 7. Disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 14.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.14 17:28 I agree to specified portions of this document