Komalpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-6829-2026 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6829-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 08.06.2026 Komalpreet Kaur and another ..... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA *** Present :- Mr. Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioners. *** Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect life and liberty of petitioners from the hands of private respondents No.4 to 9 and not to interfere in their personal life and liberty. 2.

It is submitted that both the petitioners are major. As per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No.1 (Annexure P-1), her date of birth is 30.07.2004. On the other hand, as per copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No.2 (Annexure P-2), his date of birth is 01.01.2000. They had performed marriage on 03.06.2026. Copy of Certificate of Marriage is Annexure P-3 and photographs regarding performing of their marriage are Annexure P-4. Petitioners also moved representation dated 03.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot, Punjab. Petitioners had performed marriage without consent and wishes of family

CRWP-6829-2026 (O&M) 2 members/relatives of petitioner No.1 and as such they are receiving threats from respondents No. 4 to 9.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On advance notice, Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State. 5.

Considering nature of litigation, no purpose would be served by serving notice to private respondents.

6.

I have considered the facts narrated in the petition, according to which, both petitioners are major and they have performed marriage against wishes of family members/relatives of petitioner No.1, as a result, they are apprehending threats from the hands of respondents No. 4 to 9. It is the duty of police to protect life and liberty of petitioners. Therefore, respondent No.2 is directed to consider representation of petitioners dated 03.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) and protect life and liberty of petitioners from the hands of respondents No. 4 to 9, considering threat perception, with further direction to maintain their privacy and dignity.

7.

Aforesaid protection order will have no bearing on legality and validity of marriage and it will not protect them in case there is any violation of law or pending legal proceedings.

8.

Petition is accordingly disposed of.

CRWP-6829-2026 (O&M) 3 9.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) 08.06.2026 JUDGE Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No