Kamalpreet Kaur and another Kamalpreet Kaur v. and others State of Punjab 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 107 CRWP-10319 10319-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 23.09.2025 Date of decision: Kamalpreet Kaur and another Kamalpreet Kaur ...Petitioners VERSUS and others State of Punjab and others ...Respondents ...Respondents
Legal Reasoning
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Mr. Harnoor Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioners. , Advocate, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Kamalpreet Kaur and Gurdeep Singh The petitioners namely Kamalpreet Kaur and Gurdeep Singh The petitioners namely have approached this Court under Articles 226 have approached this Court under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 6. respondents No.4 to The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the pe titioners is that both are major, aged 21 years respectively and they have performed marriage against years and 29 years respectively and they have performed marriage against years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the Gurudwara Guru Nanak Niwas petitioners was solemnized on 18.09.2025 at Gurudwara Guru Nanak Niwas petitioners was solemnized on Sahib, Tehsil Kharar, District SAS Nagar Mohali Sahib, Tehsil Kharar , District SAS Nagar Mohali, as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-5) has also been rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P threat to their lives and claim that there appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there appended. The petitioners apprehend is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. 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 states that a representation Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 18.09.2025 (Annexure P has also been submitted by the petitioners .09.2025 (Annexure P-3) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2 pondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent of Police, District Patiala 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. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.23 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 107 CRWP CRWP-10319-2025(O&M) 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, Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. AG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite 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
g disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of g disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent No.3 3- Station House Officer, Police Station Police Station Tripuri, District Patiala to look into the grievances o f 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 18.09.2025 (Annexure P-3) and also expressed in the representation dated and also expressed in the representation dated and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. warranted by the circumstances. that in case any criminal case has However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has However, it is clarified been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. respect thereof in 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.3 copy of the petition and above said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Tripuri, District Patiala Station House Officer, Tripuri, District Patiala for requisite compliance. 23.09.2025 Sumit Gusain (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) (VINOD S. B JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Whether reportable : : Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.23 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document