Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/8968/2026 of SHIVANI YADAV AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 28 July 2026
1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH 118 CRWP-8968-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.07.2026 SHIVANI YADAV AND ANOTHER …Petitioners V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Harmanbir S. Sandhu,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
CHANDIGARH
118
CRWP-8968-2026 (O&M)
Date of decision: 28.07.2026
SHIVANI YADAV AND ANOTHER
…Petitioners
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
…Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Mr. Harmanbir S. Sandhu, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab.
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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 7.
2. The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows: The petitioners, who are major, solemnized marriage in accordance with Sikh rites and ceremonies on 19.07.2026. Date of birth of petitioner No.1 is stated to be 30.10.2005 and that of petitioner No.2 is 15.08.2003 as per their Aadhar Cards. It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by respondents No. 4 to 7 (father and family members of petitioner No. 1). Respondents No. 4 to 7 were extending threats to eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved representation AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.28 19:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib seeking protection of their life and liberty but no action was taken.
3. Notice of motion to official respondents only.
4. Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab, 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 22.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) 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. Disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 28.07.2026 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes/No Whether reportable:
Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.28 19:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document