Mohit And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-3016-2026 Date of Decision: 17.03.2026 Date of Uploading: 17.03.2026 Mohit and another .....Petitioners.

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL ***** Present:- Ms. Amarinder Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners.

SUMEET GOEL, J.(Oral) By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6.

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Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 (i.e. official respondents).

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On the asking of the Court, Mr. Gaurav Gurcharan S. Rai, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 4.

As per the petitioners, they have married on 14.03.2026 against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6, who happen to be the family members/relative of the petitioners.

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Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major YAG DUTT 2026.03.17 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-3016-2026 -2relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that date of birth of petitioner No.1-Mohit is 19.08.2001 and petitioner No.2-Riya Goud is 18.06.2007. 6.

Without commenting on the legality and validity of the marriage as also the merits of contentions raised in the petition, I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police) to look into the representation dated 14.03.2026 (Annexure P-7) stated to have been submitted by the petitioners & pass appropriate orders thereupon within two weeks from today.

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Liberty is reserved in favour of private respondents to seek recall of this order on showing sufficient cause. 8.

However, if the petitioners are found to have been involved in any other case, then this order shall not preclude the competent authority from taking lawful action against the petitioners. 9.

The petition stands disposed of.

(SUMEET GOEL) March 17, 2026 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.03.17 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document