ASTHA SHARMA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 122 CRWP-7228-2026 Date of decision: 19.06.2026 ASTHA SHARMA AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - None for the petitioners. Mr. Ram Karan Sharma, DAG, Haryana. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners namely Astha Sharma and Anmol Sharma 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 8. 2. It is averred in the petition that both the petitioners are major, aged 22 years and 27 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 09.06.2026 at Arya Samaj Vivah Sanskar Mandir Trust (Regd.), Palwal, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of VISHAL SHARMA 2026.06.19 19:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7228-2026 -2- Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the aforesaid authority has