Anu and another Anu and another v. State of Punjab and others 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 112 CRWP-9828 9828-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 09.09.2025 Date of decision: Anu and another Anu and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others and others ...Respondents ...Respondents
Legal Reasoning
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Ms. Anmolpreet Kaur , Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Anmolpreet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Anu and Jasman Chand The petitioners namely Anu and Jasman Chand have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 6. of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 26 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 28 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. pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the Prachin Shiv Mandir, Main Bazar, petitioners was solemnized on 25.08.2025 at Prachin Shiv Mandir, Main Bazar, petitioners was solemnized on Village Kokari Kalan, District Moga, as per Hindu Village Kokari Kalan, District Moga Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the Marriage Certificate (Annexure by the Pandit of said Mandir, has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to thei also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to thei being implicated in a false case. that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. that there is a constant danger of Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 03.09.2025 (Annexure P has also been submitted by the petitioners to 03.09.2025 (Annexure P-4) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, the respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, District Tarn Taran and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. he confines his 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. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.09 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 112 CRWP-9828-2025(O&M) CRWP 2 Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to Addl.A.G., Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to Addl.A.G., Punjab 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. requisite protection to the petitioners is given. 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
Decision
ithout examining the question of legality and validity of the being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the being disposed of w marriage and expressing any opinion thereon expressing any opinion thereon with with a direction to the respondent No.3- Station House Officer, P Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Station House Officer, Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 03.09.2025 also expressed in the representation .09.2025 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. by the circumstances. 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 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 bar for taking appropriate action by the police 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 police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. accordance with law. 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 copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No copy of the petition and above said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran for requisite compliance. 09.09.2025 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 2025.09.09 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document