NEETU AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-5734-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.05.2026 Neetu and Another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. G.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondent Nos.2 & 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents, as they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. 2. Learned counsel states that the petitioners will be satisfied if the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala i.e. respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 13.05.2026 (Annexure P-5), made to him by them and take appropriate action on the same. 3. As per the averments made, both the petitioners are major and their dates of birth are 01.01.1993 & 01.01.1993, respectively. The copies of their Aadhar cards are appended as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. They got married on 13.05.2026 and the Marriage Certificate and photographs are en