KHUSHI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CRWP-5378-2026 Date of decision: 8.5.2026 Date of uploading: 8.5.2026 Khushi and another ....Petitioners V/s State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Ms. Aditi Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** SUMEET GOEL, J. 1. By way of present petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos.4 & 5. 2. Notice of motion. 3. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents No.1 to 3. 4. As per the petitioners, they have married on 5.5.2026 against the wishes of respondent Nos. Nos.4 & 5, who happen to be the family members/relative of the petitioners. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.05.08 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRWP-5378-2026 Page |2 6. Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that date of birth of petitioner No.1-Khushi is 22.2.2006 and petitioner N