ZANIB BANOO AND ANR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

2026:PHHC:087756 Hue CRWP-7214-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RKKK 121 CRWP-7214-2026 Date of Decision : 19.06.2026 ZANIB BANOO AND ANR ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Ankit Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. 2 2K AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (ORAL) 1. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, both the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to decide the representation dated 12.06.2026 (Annexure P-6). 2. The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: Both the petitioners, who are major, got married to each other in accordance with Muslim rites and ceremonies on 12.06.2026. Their relationship was not approved of by their parents and they expressed their unhappiness. It is in this backdrop that the present petition has been filed by the petitioners. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with direction to responde