LOVELY KUMAR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CRWP-5868-2026 (O&M). -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH. 175 CRWP-5868-2026 (O&M). Date of Decision: 18.05.2026. LOVELY KUMAR AND ANOTHER ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. Present: Mr. Sudesh Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioners. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (ORAL) The petitioners namely Lovely Kumar and Annu 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. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 24 years and 23 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2026.05.19 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5868-2026 (O&M). -2- pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 09.03.2026 as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constan