CRWP-8817-2026 1 115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8817-2026 Date of Decision: 24.07.2026 SARABJEET KAUR AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : Petitioners are present through V.C. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. No one has appeared as lawyers have suspended the work today. 2. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the respondents and further seeking directions that respondents No.1 to 11 not to harass or interfere in the peaceful married life of the petitioners. 3. Petitioners are major and have performed marriage on 17.07.2026. Copy of marriage certificate is (Annexure P-1). Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 19.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No. 3- SHO, Police Station, Samalsar, Moga, Punjab for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. 4. In view of this, petition is hereby disposed of with a SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.24 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-8817-2026 2 direction to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Administration Complex, Ferozepur Road, Dashmesh Nagar, Moga, Punjab to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 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. 5. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 24.07.2026 S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.24 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document