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2026 DAILYLAW 36562 (PNJ)

SUKHJEET KAUR AND ANR v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

CRWP/10138/2026 · 2026-08-24

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CRWP-1013 IN T (109) SUKHJEET STATE OF P CORAM: H Present: NEERJA K. 1. Th Constitution 3 to ensure p of responden petitioners. 2. Learn are major an certificate is being threat Resultantly, made to resp respondent N District Fazil 10138-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJ CHANDIGAR CRWP Date o JEET KAUR AND ANR Versus OF PUNJAB AND ORS M: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEER Mr. Rhythem Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Yatin Bunger, AAG, Punjab **** JA K. KALSON, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been fi tution of India seeking issuance of dire sure protection of the life and liberty o ondents No. 4 to 5 and not to interfer Learned counsel for the petitioners s jor and have performed marriage on ate is annexed as Annexure P-3. Eve threatened with dire consequences antly, a representation dated 18.08.2 respondent No.2- Senior Superint dent No.3-Station House Officer, P t Fazilka for protection of their lives a -1- PUNJAB & HARYANA AT IGARH CRWP-10138-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.08.2026 ......PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS NEERJA K. KALSON Punjab. een filed under Articles 226 of the of directions to respondents No. 2 and berty of the petitioners from the hands nterfere in the matrimonial life of the ners submits that both the petitioners ge on 18.08.2026. Copy of marriage 3. Ever since then, the petitioners are ences by the private respondents. .08.2026 (Annexure P-5) was also perintendent of Police, Fazilka and icer, Police Station Sadar Abohar, lives and liberty but in vain. Learned of the 2 and hands of the ioners rriage rs are dents. s also and bohar, arned ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2026.08.24 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-10138-2026 -2- counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondents No. 2 and 3 to look into their representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3. Notice of motion to official respondents. 4. Mr. Yatin Bunger, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. 5. In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2 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. 6. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (NEERJA K. KALSON) JUDGE 24.08.2026 Atul 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2026.08.24 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document