High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/5167/2026disposed of

Minakshi Alias Meenakshi And An Other v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-05-05Mr. Justice H.S. Grewal2 pages

CRWP-5167-2026 106 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5167-2026 Date of Decision: 05.05.2026 MINAKSHI @ MEENAKSHI AND ANR .

.....PETITIONERS

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. S.S.Aviraj and Mr.Lalit Kumar, Advocates for the petitioners.

**** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners and also directing the respondents No. 4 to 6 not to interfere in the personal lives and liberty of the petitioners and directing respondents No. 2 and 3 not to allow respondents No. 4 to 6 or anybody else to interfere in the married life of the petitioners or to harass them in any manner.

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 01.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) was also made to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, District Gurdaspur wherein a mention has POONAM RATHORE 2026.05.05 17:21

CRWP-5167-2026 been made about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official respondents having been communicated about the 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, District Gurdaspur to look into their representation dated 01.05.2026 (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, District Gurdaspur 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.

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) 05.05.2026 JUDGE poonam Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No POONAM RATHORE 2026.05.05 17:21