ANKITA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5615-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CRWP-5615-2026 Decided on : 21.05.2026 Ankita and another . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Ms. Janya Sirohi, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private respondents. 2. On 13.05.2026, following was recorded :- “2. Primarily, it is noticed that petitioner No.1 – Ankita, is resident of H.No.29, Ward No.07, 11GB-A, Ganganagar Rajasthan – 335704, and private respondents No.4 to 7, are also residents of State of Rajasthan. Whereas, petitioner No.2 – Manish Kumar, is resident of Village Daulatpura, Tehsil Abohar, District Fazilka, Punjab. 3. Learned State counsel is directed to verify the credentials of both the petitioners, including their original place of residence(s) and other antecedents, as well as