Simranjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 06.03.2025 SIMRANJEET KAUR AND ANOTHER ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Ms. Varsha, Advocate for Mr. Virender Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) CRM-W-296-2025 Application under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 for placing on record the amended memo of parties, in pursuance to order dated 01.03.2025, is allowed. Amended memo of parties are taken on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. CRM stands disposed of.

CRWP-2030-2025 1.

Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private respondents.

The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are tabulated as under:- Petitioner No. 1 Petitioner No. 2 Name(s) Simranjeet Kaur Shivdeep Singh Age (in years) About 18 years About 23 years Date of marriage 26.02.2025 Rite Sikh Represented on 26.02.2025 (Annexure P-5) Submitted to Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, Punjab Family members arrayed as Respondent Nos.4 & 5.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. It is the first marriage of both the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 26.02.2025 (Annexure P-5), to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, Punjab, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension.

3.

Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4.

On asking of the Court, learned State counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent - State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. 5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2, to look into the representation dated 26.02.2025 (Annexure P-5), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents.

6.

However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil

or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) March 06, 2025 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No