1 CRWP-8540-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CRWP-8540-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.07.2026 ANJU AND ANOTHER PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Tarun Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. *** 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 No3 and 4 to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.5 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 15.07.2026. Date of birth of petitioner No.1 is stated to be 01.02.1996 and that of petitioner No.2 is 10.05.1997 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.5 to 7 were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved representation to respondent No.3-Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna seeking protection of their life and liberty but no action was taken. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents only. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 16:13 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 CRWP-8540-2026 (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. 5. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure P-7) 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 20.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 16:13 I agree to specified portions of this document