ROHILLA AND ANR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

150 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5408-2026 Date of decision : 07.05.2026 Rohilla and another .....Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ *** Present :- Mr. Vishal Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition filed under Articles 226/227 and 21 of the Constitution of India is for directing respondents No.1 and 2 to provide protection to the life and personal liberty of the petitioners who apprehend danger at the hands of private respondents and not to interfere in the peaceful married life of the petitioners at the behest of private respondents No.3 to 7 and other relatives. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No.3 to 7 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.3 to 7. Their marriage certificate evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-4. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that petitioners have filed representation dated 01.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) before the Senior Supe