Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/9056/2026 of BAGGA KHAN AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 29 July 2026
THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9056-2026 Date of Decision: 29.07.2026 BAGGA KHAN AND ANOTHER ......... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present : None. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. No
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-9056-2026
Date of Decision: 29.07.2026
BAGGA KHAN AND ANOTHER
......... Petitioners
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
..... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL
Present :
None.
****
VIRINDER AGGARWAL
, J. (Oral)
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1. No one has appeared as lawyers have suspended the work today.
2. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 2 and 3 to ensure protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 7 and not to interfere in the peaceful matrimonial life of the petitioners.
3. The petitioners are major and have solemnized their marriage on 23.07.2026. It is stated that petitioner No.1 was previously married and has since obtained a divorce from her earlier marriage. Copy of marriage certificate is (Annexure P-3). Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 24.07.2026 (Annexure P-4) was also made to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Malerkotla, for protection of their lives and liberty. SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.29 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
4. In view of this, petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, District Malerkotla to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after considering threat perceptions to their life and liberty and to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.
6. Pending misc. application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 29.07.2026 S. Pathania Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
SAURAV PATHANIA 2026.07.29 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document