Manpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-4783-2026 118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4783-2026 Date of Decision: 27.04.2026 MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

Present:

Ms. Shruti Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty of the petitioners who have married against the wishes of the private respondents and the petitioners apprehend threat to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners being major, got married against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala, Punjab wherein a mention has been made about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official respondents having been communicated about the RENU RAWAT 2026.04.28 09.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-4783-2026 alleged threat perception, no steps have been taken to come to the rescue of the petitioners. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala, Punjab to look into their representation representation dated 22.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3.

Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3 only. 4.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G.Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. 5.

Keeping in view the mandate of Supreme Court in the case of "Lata Singh V. State of U.P. and another", JT 2006 (6) SC 173, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Barnala, Punjab to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents. 6.

It is clarified that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court about the marriage of the parties and no opinion with regard to the validity of the marriage has been expressed in this order. (H.S.GREWAL) 27.04.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.28 09.10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh