MEENA KUMARI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5347-2026 147 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5347-2026 Date of decision: 06.05.2026 Meena Kumari and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Nagesh Kumar Paul, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG Punjab **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 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) Meena Kumari Prince Kalotra Age (in years) 31 years 29 years Date of marriage 01.05.2026 Rite Hindu Represented on 02.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) Submitted to Senior Superintendent of Police, District Gurdaspur, Punjab Family members Respondent No.4 arrayed as REENA 2026.05.06 23:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-5347-2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner