Varsha And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 16.06.2026 VARSHA AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Davinder Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Paras Talwar, Senior DAG, Haryana.

***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) CRM-W-845-2026 Application is allowed as prayed for.

CRWP-7122-2026 1.

The petitioners namely Varsha and Nikhil have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 9. 2.

The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 19 years and 24 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Birth Certificate of Petitioner No.1-Varsha and Aadhaar Card of Petitioner No.2-Nikhil have

-2been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 11.06.2026 at Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir Society, Booth No. 228, MDC, Sector-6, Panchkula, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the aforesaid authority has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 11.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Karnal and he confines his prayer that the representation may be examined. 4.

Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 5.

Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Paras Talwar, Senior DAG, Haryana has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. 6.

Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, with a direction to respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Police Station Assandh, District Karnal to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 11.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances.

7.

However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be

-3construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law.

8.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3Station House Officer, Police Station Assandh, District Karnal for requisite compliance.

(VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUNE 16, 2026 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No