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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7376/2026disposed of

Bhumika And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2026-06-22Ms. Justice Aaradhna Sawhney2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7376-2026 Date of Decision:22.06.2026 Bhumika and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY

Present:

Ms. Amandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

*** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (ORAL) 1.

Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, both the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to decide the representation dated 17.06.2026 (Annexure P-4). 2.

The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: Both the petitioners, who are major, got married to each other in accordance with Sikh rites and ceremonies on 17.06.2026. Their relationship was not approved of by their parents and they expressed their unhappiness. It is in this backdrop that the present petition has been filed by the petitioners. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

5.

In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with direction to official respondents to decide the representation 17.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) within a PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.06.22 17:23 I agree to specified portions of this document

CRWP-7376-2026 -2period of 04 weeks. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 6.

It is, however, clarified that this order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

(AARADHNA SAWHNEY) 22.06.2026 JUDGE Parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.06.22 17:23 I agree to specified portions of this document