Harjot Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 20.04.2026 HARJOT KAUR AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Dinesh Nagar, Advocate and Ms. Kamlesh Kumari, Advocate for the petitioners.

Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, Asst. A.G. Punjab.

***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioners namely Harjot Kaur and Karandeep Mehmi have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No. 3 and 4.

2.

The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 18 years and 25 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the matriculation certificates pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 15.04.2026 at Gurdwara Sahib Lakhi

-2Shah Vanjara, Forest Hill, near Village Singha Devi Colony, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali, as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-4) issued by the aforesaid authority 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. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 15.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. 4.

Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 and 2 only. 5.

Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, Asst. A.G. Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. She submits that she has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given.

6.

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 respondent No.2- Station House Officer, Police Station City Phagwara, District Kapurthala to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 15.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. 7.

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

-3respect thereof in accordance with law.

8.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.2Station House Officer, Police Station City Phagwara, District Kapurthala for requisite compliance.

(VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) APRIL 20, 2026 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No