Preeti 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 138 CRWP-104 10479-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 25.09.2025 Date of decision: Preeti 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 :- Mr. Karandeep Singh Dargan, Mr. Karandeep Singh Dargan, Advocate, f Advocate, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** The petitioners namely Preeti and Joshi The petitioners namely Preeti and Joshi have approached this of the Constitution of India for seeking Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for seeking Court under Article y from private respondents No.4 protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 protection of their lives and personal libert to 8. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 19 The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years respectively and they have performed marriage against years and 22 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 pended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the pertaining to the petitioners petitioners was solemnized on 15.09.2025 at petitioners was solemnized on .09.2025 at Prem Vivah Social Welfare Samiti (Regd. No.01830/2024), Bhiwani, Haryana, as per Hindu rites and Samiti (Regd. No.01830/2024), Bhiwani, Haryana Samiti (Regd. No.01830/2024), Bhiwani, Haryana rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P tioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there appended. The peti 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 Learned counsel for the petitioners states that dated 23.09.2025 .09.2025 (Annexure P-4) has also been submitted by the also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, to the respondent No. Superintendent of Police, District Charkhi Dadri and SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 138 CRWP CRWP-10479-2025(O&M) he confines his prayer that the may be examined. 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, 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 he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing submits that she has no objection if appropriate direction for providing he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. requisite protection to the petitioners is given. It is revealed that Senior Superintendent of Police, District It is revealed that Senior Superintendent of P It is revealed that Senior Superintendent of P Mahendergarh and SHO, Police Station Satnali, District Mahendergarh have Mahendergarh and SHO, Police Station Satnali, District Mahendergarh have Mahendergarh and SHO, Police Station Satnali, District Mahendergarh have 2 and 3 in memorandum of parties. However, been arrayed as respondent No.2 and 3 in memorandum of parties. However, been arrayed as respondent No. epresentation dated 23.09.2025 representation dated 23.09.2025 epresentation dated 23.09.2025 (Annexure P-4) (Annexure P (Annexure P is also sent to It is averred by the counsel for the Superintendent of Police, Charkhi Dadri. It is averred by the counsel for the Superintendent of Police, petitioner petitioner petitioner that petitioner No.2 belongs that petitioner No.2 belongs that petitioner No.2 belongs to Mahendragarh, to Mahendragarh, to Mahendragarh, therefore, therefore, therefore, directions may kindly be given to the Station House Officer, Satnali, District directions may kindly be given to the Station House Officer, Satnali, District directions may kindly be given to the Station House Officer, Satnali, District Mahendragarh. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is Having heard the counsel for the parties, the p Having heard the counsel for the parties, the p
Decision
being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of being 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 Satnali, District to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the Mahendragarh to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in representation dated petition and also expressed in dated 23.09.2025 (Annexure P- and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may 4) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has 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 SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.25 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 138 CRWP CRWP-10479-2025(O&M) respect thereof in accordance with law. respect thereof in accordance with law. 3 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 Satnali, Station House Officer, Satnali, District Mahendragarh for requisite compliance. 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 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document