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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-10471 10471-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 25.09.2025 Date of decision: and another Princhika Devi and another ...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. Gaurav Sharma Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** The petitioners namely Princhika Devi and Sahil Kumar The petitioners namely Princhika Devi and Sahil Kumar have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking approached 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 protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 8. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 20 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the years and 26 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Card have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv ioners was solemnized on 22.09.2025 at Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir Society (Reg. No.02375), Sector-4, Panchkula Mandir Society (Reg. No.02375), Sector 4, Panchkula, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended. rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P to their lives and claim that there is a constant The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant The petitioners apprehend threat danger of them being implicated in a false case. 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 Learned counsel for the petitioners states that dated 22.09.2025 also been submitted by the petitioners to 22.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No. No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police, District Pathankot and he confines his prayer that the may be examined. prayer that the representation may be examined. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 111 CRWP CRWP-10471-2025(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. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite that he 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
ed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the ed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Station House Officer, Police Station Shahpurkandi, District Pathankot Shahpurkandi, District Pathankot to 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 expressed in representation representation dated 22.09.2025 22.09.2025 (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 may be warranted appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted 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 registered against the petitioners, 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, nothing in this order shall be construed as a 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. e 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 e 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 Police Station Shahpurkandi, District Pathankot Shahpurkandi, District Pathankot for requisite compliance. 25.09.2025 Sumit Gusain (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) (VINOD JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Whether reportable : : Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document