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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH 116 CRWP-95 9587-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2025 Date of decision: and another Jyoti Rani and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana Haryana and others ...Respondents ...Respondents
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners. for the petitioners. ***** ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Jyoti Rani and Randeep The petitioners namely Jyoti Rani and Randeep have of the Constitution of India for approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for approached this Court under Article seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 &5 .4 &5. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 18 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, ag The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, ag years and 33 years respectively they have performed marriage against years respectively and they have performed marriage against In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards the wishes of their parents. have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners Sri Bhadra Kali Mata Mandir, petitioners was solemnized on 19.08.2025 at Sri Bhadra Kali Mata Mandir, petitioners was solemnized on Narwana, as per rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the ) issued by the President of the aforesaid of the aforesaid Mandir has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that being implicated in a false case. there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. there is a constant danger of Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation Learned counsel for the petitioners state Learned counsel for the petitioners state dated 01.09.2025 s also been submitted by the petitioners 01.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2 respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police, District Kaithal, Haryana SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 116 CRWP-9587-2025(O&M) CRWP and he confines h prayer that the representation may be examined. he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. 2 Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, DAG, Haryana, through video conferencing, accepts notice on behalf of DAG, Haryana, through video conferencing, accepts DAG, Haryana, through video conferencing, accepts has no objection if appropriate respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she has no objection if appropriate respondents No.1 to 3. direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. direction for providing requisite protection to the petitione direction for providing requisite protection to the petitione Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is ithout examining the question of legality and validity of the disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the ithout examining the question of legality and validity of the expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to respondent expressing any opinion thereon with a direction marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction No.3-Station House Officer, Station House Officer, Police Station Kalayat, District Kaithal Kalayat, District Kaithal to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure P expressed in the representation .2025 (Annexure P-5) and take their lives and liberty as may be appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be appropriate action for protection of warranted by the circumstances. warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has nothing in this order shall be been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be been/is registered against the petitioners construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by t construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by t respect thereof in accordance with law. respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent copy of the petition and above said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Kalayat, District Kaithal for requisite Station House Officer, Police Station Kalayat, Distric Station House Officer, Police Station Kalayat, Distric compliance. 03.09.2025 Sumit Gusain (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable Whether reportable Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document