IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 110 Jashanpreet Kaur State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Gurjant Singh and Ms. Gurpreet Chauhan, Advocates, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article protection of their lives and personal l 7. The contention of 22 years and 26 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 24.04.2026 submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No. District SBS Nagar, House Officer, Police Station IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4934 Date of decision: Kaur and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ r. Gurjant Singh and Ms. Gurpreet Chauhan, Advocates, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Jashanpreet 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 2 years and 26 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 ma petitioners was solemnized on 24.04.2026 as per of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-4) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them ing implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that .04.2026 (Annexure P-6) through email dated 25.04.2026 submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No. SBS Nagar, Nawanshahr, Punjab as well as respondent No.3 House Officer, Police Station Rahon, District SBS Nagar, Nawanshahr IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 4934-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 30.04.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ r. Gurjant Singh and Ms. Gurpreet Chauhan, Advocates, Jashanpreet Kaur and Jasvir Kumar 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 through email dated 25.04.2026 has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, as well as respondent No.3-Station SBS Nagar, Nawanshahr and he ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.30 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 110 CRWP-4934-2026(O&M) confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she 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 Rahon, District SBS Nagar, Nawanshahr, Punjab to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in representation dated 24.04.2026 (Annexure P-6) 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 Rahon, District SBS Nagar, Nawanshahr, Punjab for requisite compliance. 30.04.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.30 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document