JYOTI RANI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5767-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 140 CRWP-5767-2026 Date of decision: 15.05.2026 JYOTI RANI AND ANR. .... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Mohan Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that this is the first marriage between the petitioners. The petitioners have prayed for the issuance of necessary directions to the official respondents for protecting their civil/personal rights and liberties from being invaded by the private respondents. 2. The petitioners are alleged to have solemnized marriage on 14.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) on attaining the age of majority. They feel reasonable apprehension and a threat perception at the hands of the private respondents and pray that their personal/civil rights be not violated by them. 3. Precisely, in the context of the aforesaid relief, the petitioners have approached the Senior Superintendent of Police, District SAS Nagar Mohali-respondent no.2 by way of a representation dated 14.05.2026 (Annexure P-5). 4. Notice of motion to responden