Xxxx(Minor) through Her Next Friend Sarabjit Singh and Another v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, CRWP-4224-2026 (O&M), decided 15.04.2026 by Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J. (Oral). Writ petition under Article 226 seeking protection of life and liberty of a minor petitioner allegedly threatened, coerced and assaulted by her parents and relatives to force her into marriage, with fear of false implication. Court found it un-controverted that petitioner No.1 is a juvenile in need of care and protection; since petitioner No.2 is not a legally appointed guardian, petition disposed of with directions in terms of P...... Minor Through Vikram Vs State of Haryana and others, CRWP-2139-2022 dated 28.03.2022. Counsel: Subhash Kumar for petitioners; Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG Punjab for respondents No.1 to 3.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions for protection of the petitioners as contained in the judgment in P...... Minor Through Vikram Vs State of Haryana and others, CRWP-2139-2022 dated 28.03.2022.