CRWP-10252 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT (106) PRIYA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE Present: NEERJA K. KALSON 1. Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6 and also directing the official respondents to decide the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P 2. petitioners are major and have voluntarily decided to mutual consent and of their own free will have chosen to reside together of their own free will and having declined to submit to marriages being forced upon them by their respective families and, on account of their decision, respondents No.4 to 6, who are family members of petitioner No.2, are exten 10252-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP Date of Decision: PRIYA AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEERJA K. Mr. Armaan Gagneja, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Yatin Bunger, AAG, Punjab **** NEERJA K. KALSON, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 and also directing the official respondents to decide the representation .08.2026 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners. Learned counsel for the peti petitioners are major and have voluntarily decided to mutual consent and of their own free will. It is submitted that the petitioners chosen to reside together of their own free will and having declined to submit to marriages being forced upon them by their respective families and, on account of their decision, respondents No.4 to 6, who are family members of petitioner No.2, are extending threats and exerting pressure -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10252-2026 Date of Decision: 26.08.2026 ......PETITIONERS .....RESPONDENTS NEERJA K. KALSON Armaan Gagneja, Advocate Yatin Bunger, AAG, Punjab This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 and also directing the official respondents to decide the representation 3) of the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and have voluntarily decided to reside together by . It is submitted that the petitioners chosen to reside together of their own free will and having declined to submit to marriages being forced upon them by their respective families and, on account of their decision, respondents No.4 to 6, who are family ding threats and exerting pressure This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 and also directing the official respondents to decide the representation tioners submits that both the reside together by . It is submitted that the petitioners chosen to reside together of their own free will and having declined to submit to marriages being forced upon them by their respective families and, on account of their decision, respondents No.4 to 6, who are family ding threats and exerting pressure ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2026.08.27 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-10252-2026 -2- upon. The copy of ‘Aadhaar’ cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) of petitioners No.1 and 2 have been placed on record. 3. Without commenting upon the validity of the relationship, and further keeping in view the law laid down by a Division Bench in Yash Pal and another Versus State of Haryana and others (CRWP No.4660 of 2021, decided on 09.09.2024), the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 13.08.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take requisite action, if so warranted, as per the facts and circumstances of the matter in accordance with law. 4. A copy of this order be sent to the office of the Advocate General, Punjab. (NEERJA K. KALSON) JUDGE 26.08.2026 Atul 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2026.08.27 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document