DIYA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 134 CRWP-5480-2026 Date of decision: 08.05.2026 DIYA AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Ms. Ravisha Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners namely Diya and Lovepreet 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 6. 2. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 19 years and 23 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the 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 04.05.2026 at Gurudwara Dhora Sahib, Shaheed Baba Naina Singh Ji, Tarn Taran as per Sikh rites and rituals. A VISHAL SHARMA 2026.05.08 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5480-2026 -2- copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the aforesaid author