Preety And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-6710-2026 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6710-2026 Date of decision: 05.06.2026 PREETY AND ANOTHER ....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR *****

Present:

Mr. Parvesh K. Banwal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Shweta Nahata, DAG, Haryana.

***** ROHIT KAPOOR, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to the official respondents for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and for restraining the private respondents No.4 to 13 from interfering in their matrimonial life. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that both the petitioners are major and copies of their Aadhaar cards are appended with the petition as Annexures P-1 and P-2, as proof of their age. It is further contended that the petitioners have got married on 07.05.2025 at Pataleswar Mandir, Kaithal, as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. The attention of the Court is drawn to the certificate of marriage and photographs, which are appended with the petition as Annexures P-3 and P-4 respectively. It is argued that the private respondents No.4 to 13 and other relatives are opposed to the marriage of petitioner No.1 with petitioner No.2 and thus, there is a serious threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners. It is contended that the petitioners have submitted a MOHIT GOYAL 2026.06.05 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-6710-2026 2 representation dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No. 2 seeking protection of their life and liberty and would be satisfied if at this stage a direction is given to the said respondents to decide the same in accordance with law.

3.

Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 01.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) strictly in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Haryana vide Notification dated 17.02.2025.

4.

It is clarified that this Court has not commented upon the veracity of the averments made in the present petition, which will be ascertained by the concerned authority, in accordance with law.

5.

Disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

(ROHIT KAPOOR) 05.06.2026 JUDGE mohit goyal Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No MOHIT GOYAL 2026.06.05 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document