SAKSHI KUMARI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5563-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRWP-5563-2026 (O&M) Decided on: 20.05.2026 SAKSHI KUMARI AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 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) Sakshi Kumari Aman Kumar Age (in years) 24 years 27 years Date of marriage 10.05.2026 Rite Hindu Represented on 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) Submitted to Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Ludhiana Family members Respondent Nos.4 to 8 arrayed as 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfer