Khushi Sood and Another v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CRWP-8869-2026 (O&M), High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 27.07.2026 by Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. Khushi Sood and Another v. State of Punjab and Others. Life-and-liberty protection petition by a newly married couple facing threats from respondents No.4 to 6; disposed of by directing official respondents to decide representation dated 18.07.2026 (Annexure P-4) within one month and act under law if genuine threat found; order silent on validity of marriage and age, no bearing on civil or criminal proceedings. Keywords: protection of life and liberty, marriage, threats, representation, Punjab.
What did the court decide?
Direction to official respondents to decide the petitioners' representation dated 18.07.2026 (Annexure P-4) within one month, and to take necessary steps warranted under law at the earliest if a genuine threat to the petitioners' life and liberty is found.