CRWP-8569-2026(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8569-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 Parvinder Kaur and another … Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Anil K. Panwar, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. AG, Haryana. *** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private respondents. The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are tabulated as under:- Petitioner No. 1 Petitioner No. 2 Name(s) Parvinder Kaur Harnek Singh Age (in years) 22 25 Date of marriage 16.07.2026 Rite Hindu Rites Represented on 16.07.2026 Submitted to Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar Family members arrayed as Respondents No.4 to 8 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. It is 1 RAJAN 2026.07.21 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8569-2026(O&M) the first marriage of both the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 16.07.2026 (Annexure P-5), to respondent No.2 – Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4. Learned State counsel, who is present in Court on the advance copy, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that one FIR bearing No. 513, dated 16.07.2026, under Section 127(7) of the BNS, has been registered against petitioner No. 2 at the instance of Parvinder Kaur's brother at Police Station City Yamuna Nagar. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2– Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, to look into the representation dated 16.07.2026 (Annexure P-5), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. Respondent No. 2 shall also take into consideration the submission made by the learned State counsel regarding the FIR registered against petitioner No.2 while examining the representation. 6. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. ( Sanjay Vashisth ) Judge 20.07.2026 Rajan Whether speaking / reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No 2 RAJAN 2026.07.21 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document