Amandeep Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-3806-2026 -1IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3806-2026 Date of Decision: 06.04.2026 AMANDEEP KAUR AND ANOTHER ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) The petitioners namely Amandeep Kaur and Harsh Gill have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents i.e. No.4 to 7.

The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 42 and 23 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of respondent Nos.4 to 7. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 29.11.2025 as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 30.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. SONIA BURA 2026.04.06 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-3806-2026 -2Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. Savi Nagpal, AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. She submits that she has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given.

Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon with a direction to the respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 30.03.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for 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 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 accordance with law.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab for requisite compliance.

The petition is disposed of.

06.04.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SONIA BURA 2026.04.06 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document