The Punjab and Haryana High Court registry has announced that petitions filed by runaway couples seeking protection will not be listed before the Court unless they include complete personal details, such as previous addresses and family information.
A notice issued on March 5 stated that in compliance with orders passed in CRWP-1243-2025, protection petitions must contain essential particulars, including the petitioners’ age, complete address, father’s name, and previous residence. Until all required details are provided, the registry will not clear the petition for listing.
The directive follows an order issued by Justice Sanjay Vashisth on February 6, where the Court flagged concerns about petitions mentioning a common address for both partners without adequate scrutiny by the registry.
“Many times, this Court encounters petitions where a single address is provided for both petitioners, and no objections are raised by the registry. Therefore, it is directed that unless all required particulars are furnished, the petition will not be cleared for listing before the Bench,” the Court emphasized.
Justice Vashisth issued this direction while hearing a protection plea from a 19-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man who married on February 1 and faced threats from their families. On February 11, the Court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to verify their claims and take appropriate steps to safeguard their lives and liberty.
However, the Court clarified that its order does not validate their marriage or prevent legal action against them. It specifically instructed authorities to verify whether any case had been registered against the man by the woman’s family in Uttarakhand before addressing their grievances.
