SAIJAL AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-4299-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 113 CRWP-4299-2026 Decided on:07.05.2026 Saijal and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Ramandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private respondents. 2. On 16.04.2026, following was recorded: “1. xxx 2. Primarily, it is noticed that petitioner No.1 – Saijal, is resident of Baudh Nagar, Tirwa, PO Tirwa, Distt. Kannauj (U.P.),whereas, petitioner No.2 – Gurpreet Ram, is resident of H.No.129, Ward No.7, Indira Puri Samana, Distt. Patiala. 3. Learned State counsel is directed to enquire about the credentials of both the petitioners and also about their original place of residents and other antecedents, including criminal case(s), if any,registered. 4. List again on 24.04.2026. Cou