Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/10651/2026 of KHUSHABU AND ANR Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS on 3 September 2026
1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH 117 CRWP-10651-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 03.09.2026 KHUSHABU AND ANR …Petitioners V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Harshit Joon,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
CHANDIGARH
117
CRWP-10651-2026(O&M)
Date of decision: 03.09.2026
KHUSHABU AND ANR
…Petitioners
V/S
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Mr. Harshit Joon, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana.
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SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.(ORAL)
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1. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners have filed the present petition with a prayer to direct the official respondents to protect their life and liberty from respondents No.4 to 10.
2. The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows:
The petitioners, who are major, solemnized marriage in accordance with Hindu Vedic rites and customs on 15.01.2026. Date of birth of petitioner No.1 is stated to be 25.02.2007 and that of petitioner No.2 is 24.03.2001 as per their 12th Class certificate. It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by respondents No. 4 to 10. Respondents No. 4 to 10 were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners JYOTI 2026.09.03 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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moved representation to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Rohtak, Haryana seeking protection of their life and liberty but no action was taken.
3. Notice of motion to official respondents only.
4. Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and submits that petitioners’ representation was received and same shall be considered in accordance with law.
5. The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated 27.02.2026 (Annexure P-1) within a period of one month. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners, necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.
6. It is, however, clarified that this order does not express any opinion with regard to the validity of petitioners’ marriage, factum of their age nor shall have any bearing on any civil or criminal action initiated or to be initiated against them.
7. Pending CRM(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 03.09.2026
JUDGE Jyoti-V
Whether speaking/reasoned:
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Yes/No JYOTI 2026.09.03 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document