IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SR. NO.116 CRWP-8372-2026 DATE OF DECISION:15.07.2026 Rinku Kumari and another …Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT Present: Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. N.S. SHEKHAWAT, J. 1. The petitioners have filed the instant petition with a prayer to direct respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and also direct to respondents No.4 to 7 not to interfere in their lives and liberty. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already submitted a representation dated 13.07.2026 (Annexure P-7) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala and the petitioners shall be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2 to look into their representation (Annexure P-7). 3. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only, at this stage. 4. Mr. M.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. MUKESH KUMAR SALUJA 2026.07.15 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRWP-8372-2026 -2- 6. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without expressing anything on the merits and claim of the parties, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala is directed to depute a senior police officer to look into the representation (Annexure P-7) and after seeking a report, he may pass an appropriate orders, in accordance with law. 7. This order shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. The parties mentioned in the petition or any other person mentioned in the petition shall be at liberty to take recourse to appropriate law, if any. 8. With these observations, this petition is disposed of. 15.07.2026 (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) mks JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES / NO Whether Reportable: YES / NO MUKESH KUMAR SALUJA 2026.07.15 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh