VAISHNAVI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

141 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5940-2026 Date of decision : 19.05.2026 Vaishnavi and another .....Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ *** Present :- Mr. Harpreet S. Rakhra, Advocate for the petitioners. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners as they apprehend danger at the hands of private respondents No.6. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major, however, petitioner No.2 is not of marriageable age. However, they have performed the marriage as per Sikh Right & Ceremonies and against the wishes of respondent No.6 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondent No.6. Their photographs and marriage certificate evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P-3 and P-4. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that petitioners have filed representation dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) before respondent No.2 for the redressal of thei