Ankit Kumar And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10384-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.09.2025 Ankit Kumar and Another ....Petitioners

Versus

  

  

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Mr. Aniket Singh Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents, as they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. 2.

Learned counsel states that the petitioners will be satisfied if the Superintendent of Police, Karnal i.e. respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 18.09.2025 (Annexure P-6), 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 05.02.2003 and 05.06.2004, respectively. The copies of their Aadhar cards are appended as Annexures P-2 and P-3, respectively. They got married on 18.09.2025 and the Marriage Certificate and photographs are enclosed with the petition as Annexures P-4 and P-5 respectively. 4.

Notice of motion.

MOHIT 2025.09.24 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-10384-2025 (O&M) -25.

At the asking of the Court,  

   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.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and without going into the merits of their claim, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation dated 18.09.2025 (Annexure P-6) and decide the same expeditiously, in accordance with law.

7.

It is however, made clear that this order shall not preclude the authorities to proceed against the petitioners, in case, they are found involved in any other criminal proceedings, instituted/pending against them if there is some evidence that surfaces regarding their involvement in a cognizable offence, for which they may be required by the investigating agency. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 24.09.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No MOHIT 2025.09.24 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document