SAMANPREET SINGH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-5529-2026(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 126 CRWP-5529-2026(O&M) Decided on: 27.05.2026 Simranpreet Singh and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Pankaj Kalia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vinay Malhotra, 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) Samanpreet Singh Nisha Age (in years) 26 years 21 years Date of marriage 07.05.2026 Rite Sikh Rites Representation 07.05.2026(P-5) dated Submitted to Respondent No.3-The Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur Family members Respondents No. 5 to 10 arrayed as RASHMI 2026.05.27 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-5529-2026(O&M) 2 2. In compliance of order dated 11.05.2026, learne