Charanjeet Kaur and another Charanjeet Kaur 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 111 CRWP-982 9821-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 09.09.2025 Date of decision: Charanjeet Kaur and another Charanjeet Kaur ...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. Rajneesh Budhiraja , Advocate, for the petitioners. r. Rajneesh Budhiraja, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely Charanjeet Kaur and Davinder Singh The petitioners namely Charanjeet Kaur and Davinder Singh have of the Constitution of India for approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for approached this Court 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 9. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the p etitioners is that both are major, aged 21 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. pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of petitioners was solemnized on 15.06.2025 at Shree Bhar petitioners was solemnized on Shree Bharamari Devi Jan Kalyan rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Sansthan (Regd. 00616), as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Sansthan (Regd. 00616) Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the Pandit of Certificate (Annexure of said Shree Bharamari Devi has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat Jan Kalyan Sansthan, has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat Jan Kalyan Sansthan to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of 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 also been submitted by the petitioners to 06.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, the respondent No.2 Superintendent of Police, District Ferozepur and SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.09 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 111 CRWP-9821-2025(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, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Saurav Verma, 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. heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is Having
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 Kalkhurd, District Ferozepur Kalkhurd, District Ferozepur 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-5) 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 appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as 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 authorities in re bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in re 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 Kalkhurd, District Ferozepur House Officer, Station Kalkhurd, District Ferozepur 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 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document