RAJANI KUMARI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 159 CRWP-6096-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.05.2026 Rajani Kumari and another ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana and others ..Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Shivam Chaudhary, Advocate for Ms. Kajal Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Rajani Kumari and Gourav 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 20 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 18.05.2026 at Pujari Evam Purohit Kalyan Trust, as per Vedic rites and rituals. A copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the Purohit/Pujari of the aforesaid Trust has also MANGAL SINGH 2026.05.21 19:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 159 CRWP-6096-2026 (O&M) b