CRWP-9208 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (111) MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 2. 3 have solemnized by them, the representation dated to the authorities, however, no action has been taken so far. 4. of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court relied upon by any a petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to serve the respondents 9208-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Petitioners in person. ***** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the at the hands of private respondents. Lawyers are abstaining from work today. The petitioners inter alia contends that they are adults, and have solemnized marriage on 25.07.2026 and due to the threat being faced by them, the representation dated 27.07.2026 to the authorities, however, no action has been taken so far. The present petition is being considered only for the purp of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against the petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to the respondents or to seek a reply from them. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9208-2026 Date of Decision:- 01.08.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the at the hands of private respondents. Lawyers are abstaining from work today. contends that they are adults, and and due to the threat being faced 27.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) has been sent to the authorities, however, no action has been taken so far. The present petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as the marriage of the petitioners nor shall be uthority in any proceedings initiated against the petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to or to seek a reply from them. 01.08.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the contends that they are adults, and and due to the threat being faced has been sent ose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as the marriage of the petitioners nor shall be uthority in any proceedings initiated against the petitioners under any other provision of law, hence, there is no necessity to MANJU 2026.08.01 12:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-9208 5. direction to (Rural), District Amritsar petitioners made vide representation dated (Annexure P terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in 6. made in this petition or in the (Annexure P to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. 7. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondents No.4 and 5 8. however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the pre order shall not be an proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the conce demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter checked by the private respondents. August 01, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: 9208-2026 -2- In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, (Rural), District Amritsar, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action, in ac terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in CRWP-12562-2023 dated 14.06.2024. It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments made in this petition or in the representation dated (Annexure P-5) are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. However, since this petition is being disposed of in opy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondents No.4 and 5 -parents of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the pre order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the responsibility of the concerned SHO to verify the original documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter checked by the private respondents. August 01, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar , to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 27.07.2026 and take appropriate action, in accordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate dated 14.06.2024. It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments representation dated 27.07.2026 are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, opy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post parents of petitioner No.1. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, however, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the rned SHO to verify the original documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners before considering their representation after getting the same counter- (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a Amritsar , to take into consideration the request of the 27.07.2026 cordance with law and in terms of the guidelines/SOPs issued vide judgment passed by a Coordinate It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averments 27.07.2026 are found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed , opy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens, sent or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the antecedents of the petitioners. Furthermore, it will be the rned SHO to verify the original documents demonstrating the correct age and residential address of the petitioners - MANJU 2026.08.01 12:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document