Manju And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6778-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.06.2026 MANJU AND ANOTHER

...Petitioners

Vs.

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR

Present:

Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Adeshwar Singh Pannu, AAG, Punjab *** 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 6 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-3, as proof of their age. It is further contended that the petitioners have got married on 03.06.2026 at Prachin Shiv Mandir, Sector5-6, Panchkula. The attention of the Court is drawn to the certificate of marriage and photographs, which are appended with the petition as Annexures P-5 and P-6 respectively. It is argued that the private DINESH KUMAR 2026.06.08 18:03 I am the author of this document at the bottom of left side

CRWP-6778-2026 (O&M) -2respondents No.4 to 6 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 representation dated 03.06.2026 (Annexure P-7) 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 03.06.2026 (Annexure P-7) strictly in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Punjab vide Notification dated 23.1.2025.

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) JUDGE 08.06.2026 dinesh Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether Reportable :

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