Arshdeep Kaur and another Arshdeep Kaur 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 124 CRWP-9815 9815-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 09.09.2025 Date of decision: Arshdeep Kaur and another Arshdeep Kaur 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 :- Mr. B.K. Bhangu, Advocate, for the petitioners. r. B.K. Bhangu, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Arshdeep Kaur and Nishan Singh The petitioners namely Arshdeep Kaur and Nishan Singh have approached this Court under Articles of the Constitution of India for oached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 11. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the peti tioners is that both are major, aged 19 years and 22 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 th pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of th Gurudwara Sahib Baba Himat petitioners was solemnized on 05.09.2025 at Gurudwara Sahib Baba Himat petitioners was solemnized on Singh Baba Sangat Singh Ji, Mohalla Arafwala, Kapurthala, as per Sikh rites Singh Baba Sangat Singh Ji, Mohalla Arafwala, Kapurthala Singh Baba Sangat Singh Ji, Mohalla Arafwala, Kapurthala and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-5) issued by the and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure Pardhan of afore s also been appended. The petitioners aforesaid Gurudwara, has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of being implicated in a false case. being implicated in a false case. 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 06.09.2025 (Annexure P has also been submitted by the petitioners to .09.2025 (Annexure P-7) 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 SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.09 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 124 CRWP-9815-2025(O&M) CRWP 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. 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, Pursuan t to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. A.G., Punjab appears appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. protection to the petitioners is given. aving heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is aving 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 House Officer, Police Station Goindwal, District Tarn Taran Goindwal, District Tarn Taran to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 06.09.2025 expressed in the representation .09.2025 (Annexure P-7) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted appropriate action for protection of their lives and li appropriate action for protection of their lives and li by the circumstances. 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 bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in bar for taking appropriate action by the police authoriti bar for taking appropriate action by the police authoriti 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 No copy of the petition and above said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Goindwal, District Tarn Taran Goindwal, 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