Jagmohan Singh And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5768-2025 Date of Decision: 28.05.2025 JAGMOHAN SINGH AND ANOTHER ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Himanshu Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 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 8. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major, petitioner No.1 - Jagmohan Singh, aged 30 years and petitioner No.2 - Gaganpreet Kaur, aged 28 years and have got married on 26.05.2025, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 8. The copies of Aadhaar card of petitioners (Annexures P-2 and P-3) have been placed on record. Copy of marriage certificate as well as the marriage photographs have also been placed on record as Annexure P-1.

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 2025.05.29 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-5768-2025 filing the instant petition.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

On the asking of the Court Mr. R.K. Singla, DAG, Haryana, 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 - The Senior Superintendent of Police, Muktsar Sahib, to look into the representation dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-4) 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 28, 2025 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SANGEETA 2025.05.29 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document