Harmeet Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-8818-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-8818-2025 Date of decision: 13.08.2025 Harmeet Singh and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present :

Mr. S.K. Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.

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

This is a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent Nos.4 to 7. 2.

Learned counsel states that the petitioners have filed a representation dated 11.08.2025 (Annexure P-4) requesting to provide adequate security to save their lives and they will be satisfied if the Senior Superintendent of Police, District SBS Nagar i.e. respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 12.08.2025 (Annexure P-5), made to him by them and take appropriate action on the same. 3.

As per the averments made, both the petitioners are major and their dates of birth are 30.08.1985 and 17.07.2007, respectively. The copies of their Aadhaar Cards are appended as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. They got married on 12.08.2025 and the copy of the marriage certificate and the photographs are attached as Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, HAMANT 2025.08.13 19:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-8818-2025 Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 and has no objection in deciding the representation filed on behalf of the petitioners. 6.

Without commenting on validity of the marriage allegedly performed by the petitioners with each other and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 to decide representation moved by the petitioners (Annexure P-5) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 13.08.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.08.13 19:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document