SAROJ BALA AND ANR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-7548-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7548-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :25.06.2026 Saroj Bala and another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Hoshiar Singh, Advocate, and Mr. Jagdeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon respondents No.2 and 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 and 5, and also to restrain them from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their married life. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized their first marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the private respondents concerned. Such grievance of the private respondents concerned has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly,