Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRWP/8997/2026 of SAHIBA AND ANR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. on 28 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.8997 of 2026 Date of decision: 28.07.2026 Sahiba and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present :- Mr. Prakash Chand Advocate for Mr. Puneet Pali,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CRWP No.8997 of 2026
Date of decision: 28.07.2026
Sahiba and Another
…Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and Others
…Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present :-
Mr. Prakash Chand Advocate for
Mr. Puneet Pali, Advocate
for the petitioners.
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H.S.GREWAL, J. (Oral)
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1. This Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing the respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners as well as not to harass/implicate them (petitioners) in any false criminal case at the instance of respondents No.4 to 6 as they have solemnized the marriage against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6.
2. Learned appearing counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners being major, got married against the wishes of private respondents. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 27.07.2026 (Annexure P-7) was also made to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali, wherein a mention has been made about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite SEEMA SHARMA 2026.07.28 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
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the official respondents having been communicated about the alleged threat perception, no steps have been taken to come to the rescue of the petitioners. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali to look into their representation dated 27.07.2026 (Annexure P-7) and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
3. Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3 only.
4. At the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Pandher, Asst. A.G. Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3.
5. Keeping in view the mandate of Supreme Court in the case of “Lata Singh V. State of U.P. and another”, JT 2006 (6) SC 173, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali, to look into the representation dated 27.07.2026 (Annexure P-7) and take appropriate action in accordance with law to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents.
6. It is clarified that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court about the marriage of the parties and no opinion with regard to the validity of the marriage has been expressed in this order.
(H.S.GREWAL) 28.07.2026
JUDGE seema Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether Reportable: Yes/No
SEEMA SHARMA 2026.07.28 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment