Sonali Chandel and another Sonali Chandel and another v. State of Haryana Haryana and others
Case Details
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 113 CRWP-95 9581-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2025 Date of decision: Sonali Chandel and another Sonali Chandel and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana Haryana and others ...Respondents ...Respondents
Legal Reasoning
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Deepak Kumar Bartia, Advocate, Mr. Deepak Kumar Bartia, Advocate, for the petitioners. for the petitioners. ***** ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Sonali Chandel and Harshit Sharma The petitioners namely Sonali Chandel and Harshit Sharma have of the Constitution of India for seeking approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking approached this Court under Article protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No 7. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 27 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 24 years respectively they have performed marriage against the years respectively and they have performed marriage against the In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards wishes of their parents. pended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv petitioners was solemnized on 21.07.2025 at Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv petitioners was solemnized on Mandir (Regd.), Panchkula, Haryana as per Hindu Mandir (Regd.), Panchkula, Haryana Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-4) issued by the Marriage Certificate (Annexure ) issued by the Pandit of the aforesaid has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives Mandir has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them 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 Learned counsel for the petitioners state Learned counsel for the petitioners state dated 01.09.2025 has also been submitted by the petitioners to 01.09.2025 (Annexure P-6) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2 respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana and he SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 113 CRWP-9581-2025 (O&M) CRWP prayer that the representation may be examined. confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. prayer that the representation may be examined. 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 su pply 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 petitioners direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners 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, City Yamuna Nagar, District Station House Officer, Police Station City Yamuna Nagar, District to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the Yamuna Nagar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure petition and also expressed in the representation petition and also expressed in the representation and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may and take appropriate action for protection of their l P-6) and take appropriate action for protection of their l be warranted by the circumstances. be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is nothing in this order shall be construed as a registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a registered against the petitioners e authorities in respect thereof in bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in bar for taking appropriate action by the polic accordance with law. 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 Police Station City Yamuna Nagar, City Yamuna Nagar, District Yamuna Nagar for requisite compliance. requisite 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 Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.03 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document