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Khushi and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Sept 2026CRWP/11121/2026

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This single bench oral order disposed of a writ petition by directing the official respondents to decide the petitioners' representation regarding threats to their life and liberty within one month. The court explicitly clarified that the order did not express any opinion on the validity of the marriage.

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Direction to the official respondents to decide the petitioners' representation dated 07.09.2026 within one month.

Khushi and Another Vs State… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRWP-11121-2026(O&M) 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-11121-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 11.09.2026

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KHUSHI AND ANOTHER …Petitioners V/S

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STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

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…Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL

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Present: Mr. Rajesh Nain, Advocate,

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for the petitioners.

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Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana.

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SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.(ORAL)

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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 and 5.

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The facts, as can be inferred from the petition, are as follows:

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The petitioners, who are major, solemnized marriage in accordance with Hindu rites and ceremonies on 03.09.2026. Date of birth of petitioner No.1 is stated to be 01.01.2007 and that of petitioner No.2 is 15.04.1989 as per their Aadhaar Cards. It is stated that relationship of the petitioners was not approved by respondents No. 4 and 5. Respondents No. 4 and 5 were extending threats to JYOTI 2026.09.11 16:52 eliminate the petitioners and in this regard petitioners moved I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP-11121-2026(O&M) 2

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representation to respondents No.2-Superintendent of Police Kurukshetra, District Kurukshetra, Haryana, seeking protection of their life and liberty but no action was taken.

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Notice of motion to official respondents only.

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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.

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The petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to official respondents to decide representation dated 07.09.2026 (Annexure P-4) 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.

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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.

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Pending CRM(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 11.09.2026 JUDGE

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Jyoti-V Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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JYOTI 2026.09.11 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Khushi and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

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