SHIVANI SHARMA @ SHIWANI SHARMA AND ANR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

CRWP-6146-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 143 CRWP-6146-2026 SHIVANI SHARMA @ SHIWANI SHARMA AND ANR ....PETITIONERS V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. ....RESPONDENTS Date of decision: 22.05.2026 Date of Uploading:22.05.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Raghav Bali, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** SUMEET GOEL, J. ORAL 1. By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 8. 2. Notice of motion to respondents Nos. 1 to 3 (i.e. official respondents). 3. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. AG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 4. As per the petitioners, they have married on 18.05.2026 against the wishes of respondent Nos. 4 to 8, who happen to be the family members/relative of the petitioners. 5. Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that date of birth of petitioner JATIN 2026.05.22 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-614