Sheetal Kumari And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-2189-2025 (O&M) - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2189-2025 (O&M) Decided on : 05.03.2025 Sheetal Kumari and another . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. R.K. Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Amandeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) CRM-W-297-2025 i.

This is an application, under Rule 3(A)(i), Chapter 6, Part-B, Volume-V, of the High Court Rules and Orders, seeking leave to appear, act or plead before this Court.

ii.

For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed as prayed for.

CRWP-2189-2025 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) Sheetal Kumari Harinder Singh Age (in years) 22 years 28 years Date of marriage 03.03.2025 Rite Sikh rites Represented on 03.03.2025 Submitted to Commissioner of Police, Amritsar Family members arrayed as Respondents No.4 & 5 JAWALA RAM 2025.03.05 20:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-2189-2025 (O&M) - 2 - 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 03.03.2025 (Annexure P-5), to respondent No.2 - Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, 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 - Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, to look into the representation dated 03.03.2025 (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) JUDGE March 05, 2025 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2025.03.05 20:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document