Gursewak Singh And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5359-2025 Date of Decision: 22.05.2025 GURSEWAK SINGH AND ANOTHER ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR

Present:

Mr. A.S. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioners. **** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to provide protection of life and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents No.4 to 9. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 - Gursewak Singh, aged 28 years and petitioner No.2 - Charanjeet Kaur, aged 19 years and have got married on 20.05.2025, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 9. The copies of Aadhaar card of petitioners (Annexures P-1 and P-2) have been placed on record. Copy of marriage certificate as well as the marriage photographs have also been placed on record as Annexure P-3 and P-4.

3.

It has been further submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the marital life of the petitioners. Hence, they are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of SANGEETA 2025.05.22 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-5359-2025 filing the instant petition.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

On the asking of the Court Mr. Arjun Lakhanpal, Addl. A.G. Haryana, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 to 3-State .

6.

In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioners, the petition is disposed off with a direction to respondent No.2 - Superintendent of Police, District Fatehabad, Haryana, to look into the representation dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P-5) at the earliest and take necessary steps, if any required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

(SUKHVINDER KAUR) May 22, 2025 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SANGEETA 2025.05.22 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document