Ramandeep Kaur and another Ramandeep 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 109 CRWP-10128 10128-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 17.09.2025 Date of decision: Ramandeep Kaur and another Ramandeep 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. Satnam Singh . Satnam Singh Abiana, Advocate , Advocate and , for the petitioners. Ms. Diksha, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. Diksha, Advocate VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Ramandeep Kaur and Gurjant Singh The petitioners namely Ramandeep Kaur and Gurjant Singh have approached this Court under Article 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 7. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 20 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 27 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 have been ap petitioners was solemnized on 12.09.2025 petitioners was solemnized on at Shri Nirankari Darbar (Rawalpindi), Sector-21B, Chandigarh, as per Sikh (Rawalpindi), Sector Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of has also been appended. The petitioners Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended. The petitioners Marriage Certificate (Annexure 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 13.09.2025 (Annexure P also been submitted by the petitioners to .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 SAS Nagar, and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. Mohali and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.17 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 109 CRWP-10128-2025(O&M) CRWP 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. 2 Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Pur suant 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. 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 House Officer, Police Station Kurali Sadar Kurali Sadar, District SAS Nagar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition Mohali to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 13 and also expressed in 13.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. 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 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. 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 abo said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Police Station Kurali Sadar, District SAS Nagar Kurali Sadar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali for requisite compliance. requisite compliance. 17.09.2025 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 2025.09.17 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document