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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/270/2025disposed of

Balkar Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2025-01-13Mr. Justice Sanjay Vashisth2 pages

  



          

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Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to official respondents No.1 to 3, to provide protection of lives and liberty of the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents i.e respondent Nos.4 and 5. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 - Balkar Singh, aged about 23 years and petitioner No.2 - Lachhmi Kaur, aged about 22 years, have solemnized marriage on 09.01.2025 as per Hindu rites, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.4 and 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that it is the first marriage of both the petitioners. It has been submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted representation dated 09.01.2025 (Annexure P-5), to respondent No.2 - Sr. Superintendent of Police, District Faridkot, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension. Renu Bala 2025.01.14 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 4.

On advance notice, Mr. Amandeep Singh, DAG, Punjab, appears on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 (State).

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In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Sr. Superintendent of Police, District Faridkot, to look into the representation dated 09.01.2025 (Annexure P-5), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents.

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However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. !" #! $#$% .) *) )/     & '(  )(* & + )(* Renu Bala 2025.01.14 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document