CRWP-8276-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 188 CRWP-8276-2026 SONALI & ANR ....PETITIONERS V/s UT OF CHANDIGARH AND ORS ....RESPONDENTS Date of decision: 15.07.2026 Date of Uploading: 15.07.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Nitin Garg, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. ORAL 1. By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondent No.4. 2. Notice of motion to respondents Nos. 1 to 3 (i.e. official respondents). 3. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sandeep Vashisht, APP, UT, Chandigarh, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 4. As per the petitioners, they have married on 15.06.2026 against the wishes of respondent No. 4, who happen to be the family members/relative of the petitioners. 5. Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that date of birth of petitioner JATIN 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8276-2026 2 No.1-Sonali is 06.07.2001 and petitioner No.2-Gurwinder Singh is 11.03.1999. 6. Without commenting on the legality and validity of the marriage as also the merits of contentions raised in the petition, I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Sector 9, Chandigarh) to look into the representation dated 06.07.2026 (Annexure P-4) stated to have been submitted by the petitioners & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks from today. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of private respondents to seek recall of this order on showing sufficient cause. 8. However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. 9. The petition stands disposed off. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 15.07.2026 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document