Pooja and another and another v. State of Haryana Haryana 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 137 CRWP-104 10476-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 25.09.2025 Date of decision: Pooja and another and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana Haryana and others ...Respondents ...Respondents
Legal Reasoning
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Ms. Sanya Shangari, Advocate and Ms. Sanya Shangari, Advocate and Ms. Sanya Shangari, Advocate and or the petitioners. Mr. Sarthak Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Sarthak Gupta, Advocate, f VINOD S. BHARDWAJ BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) ***** The petitioners namely Pooja and Ajay The petitioners namely Pooja and Ajay have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to their lives and personal libert y from private respondents No.4 to 10. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the peti tioners is that both are major, aged 23 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the years and 24 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 Khatu Shyam Mandir, Vikas petitioners was solemnized on 22.09.2025 at Khatu Shyam Mandir, Vikas petitioners was solemnized on rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Nagar, District Jind, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Nagar, District Jind Certificate (Annexure P-5) has also been appended. The petitioners appreh Certificate (Annexure P ) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. 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-6) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No. respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District District Jind and she confines her prayer that the may be examined. prayer that the representation may be examined. 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. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 137 CRWP CRWP-10476-2025(O&M) 2 Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Pursuant to supply of advance copy, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. She submits accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite that she has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite 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
disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the disposed 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 Uchana Uchana, District Jind to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in representation dated and take appropriate action for dated 22.09.2025 (Annexure P-6) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. protection of their lives and liberty as may be 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 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 Uchana, District Jind Uchana, District Jind for requisite compliance. 25.09.2025 Sumit Gusain (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) (VINOD S. 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