Arshveer Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-12393-2025 (O&M) - 1 -

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-12393-2025 (O&M) Decided on : 19.11.2025 ARSHVEER KAUR AND ANOTHER . . . Petitioners

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR PRESENT: Mr. Lakhan Paul Garg, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Jitender Pal Singh, Sr. DAG Punjab.

**** YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR , J. (Oral) 1.

Having married against the wishes of their family members, petitioners are now apprehending threat to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7 and have prayed for granting them protection by way of this petition.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and have performed marriage on 14.11.2025. Copy of marriage certificate is Annexure P-3. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 14.11.2025 (Annexure P5) was also made to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police for protection of their lives and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, Punjab to look into their representation and take appropriate VISHAL VARDHAN 2025.11.19 18:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-12393-2025 (O&M) - 2 - steps at the earliest.

3.

Notice of motion to official respondents.

4.

Mr. Jitender Pal Singh, Sr. DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of official respondents.

5.

In view of above, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, Punjab to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perception to their life and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. 6.

Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR) JUDGE November 19, 2025 Vishal Vardhan Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No VISHAL VARDHAN 2025.11.19 18:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document