Diksha and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Jun 2026CRWP/6790/2026

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What is this about?

Punjab and Haryana High Court, CRWP-6790-2026 (O&M), decided 08.06.2026 by Rohit Kapoor, J. Newly married couple sought protection of life and liberty under Article 226 and restraint of private respondents No.4 to 7 opposing their marriage dated 28.05.2026 at Panchkula; representation dated 31.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) pending before respondent No.2; petition disposed of with direction to decide the representation per the State of Haryana SOP notified vide Notification dated 17.02.2025; no finding on veracity of averments; not reportable.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.2 to decide the petitioners' representation dated 31.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) strictly in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Haryana vide Notification dated 17.02.2025; no other relief granted. ¶¶18

Diksha and Another Vs State of Haryana and… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether directions should issue to the official respondents for protection of the life and liberty of the petitioners, and for restraining private respondents No.4 to 7 from interfering in their matrimonial life, in view of the representation dated 31.05.2026 pending before respondent No.2.

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Court's answer

The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 31.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) strictly in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Haryana vide Notification dated 17.02.2025.

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Key takeaways

This Court has not commented upon the veracity of the averments made in the petition; these are to be ascertained by the concerned authority in accordance with law (veracity expressly left open).obiter¶¶19

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Protection of life and liberty — Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by a couple (stated to be majors) whose marriage solemnised on 28.05.2026 at Prachi Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir Society (Reg), Panchkula Haryana is opposed by private respondents No.4 to 7 and other relatives — Representation dated 31.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) submitted to respondent No.2 seeking protection — Petition disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation strictly in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Haryana vide Notification dated 17.02.2025 — Court expressly clarified that it has not commented upon the veracity of the averments, which will be ascertained by the concerned authority in accordance with law — Bench: Rohit Kapoor, J. (Oral) — Whether Reportable: No.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-6790-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.06.2026

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DIKSHA AND ANOTHER

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...Petitioners

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Vs.

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STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

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...Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR

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Present: Mr. Jonti Phogat, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Ms. Shweta Nahata, AAG, Haryana

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ROHIT KAPOOR , J. (Oral)

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The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of directions to the official respondents for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and for restraining the private respondents No.4 to 7 from interfering in their matrimonial life.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that both the petitioners are major and copies of their Aadhaar cards are appended with the petition as Annexures P-1 and P-2, as proof of their age. It is further contended that the petitioners have got married on 28.05.2026 at Prachi Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir Society (Reg), Panchkula Haryana . The attention of the Court is drawn to the certificate of marriage and photographs, which are appended with the petition as Annexures P-3 and P-4 respectively. It is argued that the private respondents No.4 to 7 and other relatives are opposed to the marriage of petitioner No.1 with petitioner No.2 and thus, there

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DINESH KUMAR 2026.06.08 18:03 I am the author of this document at the bottom of left side

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CRWP-6790-2026 (O&M) -2-

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is a serious threat to the life and liberty of the petitioners. It is contended that the petitioners have submitted a representation dated 31.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2 seeking protection of their life and liberty and would be satisfied if at this stage a direction is given to the said respondents to decide the same in accordance with law.

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Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 31.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) strictly in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures notified by the State of Haryana vide Notification dated 17.02.2025.

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It is clarified that this Court has not commented upon the veracity of the averments made in the present petition, which will be ascertained by the concerned authority, in accordance with law.

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Disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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(ROHIT KAPOOR) JUDGE

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08.06.2026 dinesh

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Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No

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Diksha and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

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