NISHA RANI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 149 CRWP-5979-2026 Date of decision: 20.05.2026 NISHA RANI AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - None for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners namely Nisha Rani and Ankush 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. 2. It is averred in the petition that both the petitioners are major, aged 24 years and 22 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 19.05.2026 at Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir Society, Booth No. 228, M.D.C. Sector-4, Panchkula, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-5) issued by VISHAL SHARMA 2026.05.21 09:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5979-2026 -2- the aforesaid authority has also been app