VISHALI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRWP-6505-2026 1 136 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6505-2026 Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 VISHALI AND ANOTHER .....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Keshav, Advocate for the petitioners. (Through video conferencing) **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This criminal writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ especially in nature of mandamus directing the official respondents no. 2 and 3 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the behest of respondent No. 4 and 5 with a further prayer for the issuance of appropriate directions to the officials to ensure the security of life and liberty of the petitioners which is at the eminent danger at the hands of respondent No. 4 and 5 with a further prayer for the issuance of a direction to the official respondents not to harass the petitioners at any complaint filed by the respondent No. 4 and 5. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners being major, got married against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners a