Manjot Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

**** CRWP-6922-2026 Date of decision: 11.06.2026 Manjot Kaur and another . . . . Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others . . . . Respondents ****

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA **** Present: - Mr.Mahipal S. Yadav, Advocate, for the petitioners. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Having married against the wishes of their family members, petitioners, who claim to be major, are facing threat to their life and liberty from private respondent Nos.4 to 6 and so by way of this petition, they seek direction to respondent Nos.2 & 3 to protect their life. 2.

Petition is accompanied by Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively) of both the petitioners, besides copy of marriage certificate (Annexure P-3) along with photo of marriage (Annexure P4). They have also placed on record the copy of representation dated 07.06.2026 (Annexure P-5), which was moved to respondent No.2.

3.

Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 only. 4.

Mr.Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3-State. A copy of paper book be supplied to him during the course of day.

5.

Without commenting on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners, respondent Nos.2 & 3 are hereby directed to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after assessing threat perception to their life.

Disposed of.

(DEEPAK GUPTA) 11.06.2026 JUDGE Vivek Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No VIVEK PAHWA 2026.06.11 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document