MANPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 126 CRWP-7251-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.06.2026 Manpreet Kaur and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- None for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Manpreet Kaur and Parminder Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from the private respondents. As per the averments made in the present petition, both the petitioners are major, aged 22 years and 33 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 15.06.2026 as per Sikh rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. A representation dated 15.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been submitted by the p