NITISH SHARMA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 152 CRWP-5291-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.05.2026 Nitish Sharma and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Ashish Pannu, Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Nitish Sharma and Samriti Thakur have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from the private respondents. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 22 years and 21 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 29.04.2026 at Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir, MDC Sector-6, Panchkula, as per Hindu rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the Purohit/Pujari of the MANGAL SINGH 2026.05.06 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 152 CRWP-5291-2026 (O&M) aforesaid Mandir has also b