IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 111 Vandna Dabalu Yadav State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Yadav have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 24 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on copy of Marriage Certificate petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the peti dated 30.04.2026 to the respondent No.2 (Mohali) and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5233 Date of decision: Vandna Dabalu Yadav and another VERSUS State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Aamol Singh and Mr. Ajay Kamboj for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Vandna Dabalu Yadav and have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 30.04.2026 as per copy of Marriage Certificate has also been appended as petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, and he confines his prayer that the representation may be IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 5233-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 06.05.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ mol Singh and Mr. Ajay Kamboj, Advocates Vandna Dabalu Yadav and Priyanshu have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from the The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 20 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the as per Hindu rites and rituals. A has also been appended as Annexure P-3. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant tioners states that a representation ) has also been submitted by the petitioners Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar and he confines his prayer that the representation may be ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.07 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 111 CRWP-5233-2026(O&M) Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, with a direction to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Naya Gaon, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Naya Gaon, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 06.05.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.07 10:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document