Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 3306 P&H
Judgement Date : 15 April, 2026
CRWP-4209-2026 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
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CRWP-4209-2026
Date of decision : 15.04.2026
Manish Yadav and another
... Petitioners
Versus
State of Haryana and others
... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL
Present: Mr.Naresh Kumar Khepar, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr.Vaibhav Sharma, AAG, Haryana.
VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL)
1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article
226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents no.2 and 3 to
protect the life and liberty of the petitioners.
2. It is the case of the petitioners that they both are major
inasmuch as petitioner no.1 was born on 19.12.1999 as is apparent from his
Aadhar Card (Annexure P-1) and petitioner no.2 was born on 19.10.1998 as
is apparent from her Aadhar Card (Annexure P-2), and have married each
other on 07.11.2025, with their free consent and without any pressure and
that this is their first marriage. Reliance has been placed upon the marriage
DAVINDER KUMAR certificate (Annexure P-3) and photographs (Annexure P-4). It is also stated 2026.04.15 14:42 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment
by the learned counsel for the petitioners that a detailed representation dated
04.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) has also been given to respondent no.2 with
regard to the same.
3. Notice of motion to respondent nos.1 to 3 only.
4. On advance notice, Vaibhav Sharma, AAG, Haryana, appears
and accepts notice on behalf of respondent nos.1 to 3 and on a specific
query put by this Court, he has stated that he has no objection in case,
respondent no.2- Commissioner of Police, Gurugram, looks into the
representation dated 04.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) and takes appropriate
action in accordance with law.
5. After considering the above said facts and without commenting
upon the legality of the marriage and expressing any opinion on merits of
the case, the present Criminal Writ Petition is disposed of with direction to
respondent no.2-Commissioner of Police, Gurugram, to look into the
representation dated 04.04.2026 (Annexure P-5) and after considering the
threat perception to the petitioners, respondent no.2 will take appropriate
action in accordance with law.
6. It is, however, clarified that this order shall not debar the State
from proceeding against the petitioners, if involved in any other case.
(VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE April 15, 2026.
Davinder Kumar
Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No
Whether reportable Yes/No
DAVINDER KUMAR
2026.04.15 14:42
I attest the accuracy and
authenticity of this order /
judgment
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