ANJALI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5356-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CRWP-5356-2026 (O&M) Decided on: 07.05.2026 ANJALI AND ANOTHER …...Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:Mr. Shubham Verma, Advocate and Mr. Shivpartap Singh Khattra for the petitioners. Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) The prayer in the instant criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 9 and to restrict them from harassing and interfering in their married life. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners contended that both the petitioners are major and have solemnized their marriage on 01.05.2026 and in support thereof, have annexed marriage certificate (Annexure P-2) in this regard. It is further contended that the petitioners have been receiving threats from the private respondents. While drawing the attention of this Court to representation dated 04.05.2026 (Annexure P-5), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to re