Sani Verma and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Protection of life and personal liberty writ (CRWP, O&M) under Article 226, Punjab & Haryana High Court; adult married couple (ages 21 and 33) married against parental wishes on 08.04.2026; threat from private respondents and fear of false implication; representation dated 08.04.2026 to SSP Patiala (Annexure P-4); SHO, Police Station Kotwali, District Patiala directed to examine grievances and provide protection; marriage validity expressly not adjudicated; disposed of on 15.04.2026 by Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J.; no cases cited, no amounts involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.3, Station House Officer, Police Station Kotwali, District Patiala, to look into the petitioners' grievances as set out in the petition and in the representation dated 08.04.2026 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty; Registry directed to send a copy of the order along with the petition and the representation to respondent No.3 for requisite compliance (para 30); order expressly not a bar to police action in any criminal case registered against the petitioners (para 25).