IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 174 Isha and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Ms. for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ CRM-W-505-2026 Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Main case The petitioners namely this Court under Article of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 25 years respectively and they have performed marria wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on 02.04.2026 Vanjara, Forest Hill, Near Si Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicat Learned counsel for the petitioners states that dated 02.04.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3870 Date of decision: and another VERSUS and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ . Swati Verma and Ms. Manisha Kumari, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 2026 Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. The petitioners namely Isha and Sundar Singh this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years respectively and they have performed marria wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of th petitioners was solemnized on 02.04.2026 at Gurudwara Vanjara, Forest Hill, Near Singha Devi, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P been appended. The 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 02.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 3870-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 06.04.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Swati Verma and Ms. Manisha Kumari, Advocates, Allowed, as prayed for, subject to all just exceptions. Isha and Sundar Singh have approached 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 6. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 21 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards have been appended. The marriage of the Gurudwara Sahib Lakhi Shah ngha Devi, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali, as per rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that ed in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation also been submitted by the petitioners to ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.06 20:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 174 CRWP-3870-2026(O&M) the respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Batala and she confines her prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she 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 the respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Qila Lal Singh, District Gurdaspur to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in representation dated 02.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) 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 Qila Lal Singh, District Gurdaspur for requisite compliance. 06.04.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.06 20:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document