PRABHJOT KAUR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5929-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 141 CRWP-5929-2026 Decided on: 19.05.2026 Prabhjot Kaur and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226/227 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) Prabhjot Kaur Rajbir Singh Age (in years) 30 years 32 years Date of marriage 18.05.2026 Rite Sikh Rites Representation 18.05.2026(P-5) dated Submitted to Respondent No.2-The Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala Family members Respondents No. 4 to 6. arrayed as RASHMI 2026.05.19 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5929-2026 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitio