ANNU AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CRWP-5143-2026 (O&M). -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH. 113 CRWP-5143-2026 (O&M). Date of Decision: 04.05.2026. ANNU AND ANOTHER ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. Present: Ms. Saroj Kumari, Advocate, for Mr. Robin Lohan, Advocate, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) The petitioners namely Annu and Rahul Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No.4 to 15. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 19 years and 26 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2026.05.04 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5143-2026 (O&M). -2- 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 30.04.2026 as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-5) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim