KAJAL AND ANR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

CRWP-5617-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 118 CRWP-5617-2026 Decided on : 14.05.2026 Kajal and another . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Kuljit Singh, 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. The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are tabulated as under:- Petitioner No. 1 Petitioner No. 2 Name(s) Kajal Rohit Age (in years) About 20 years 23 years Date of marriage 11.05.2026 Rite Hindu rites Represented on 11.05.2026 Submitted to Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur Family members Respondent No.4 arrayed as 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life