Amarjit Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 688 of 2022 Date of Decision: 25.01.2022 Amarjit Kaur and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Angrej Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent No.1 to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

Amarjit Kaur and Sucha Singh, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. It has been pleaded that they have married against the wishes of the respondent No.4 to 9 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the respondent No.4 to

9. They have placed on record marriage certificate (Annexure P4) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 21.01.2022 (Annexure P5) to the respondent No.2. 2.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, this Court disposes of the writ petition with directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P5) within a period of one month and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made CHETAN THAKUR 2022.01.28 17:39 I attest to the accuracy of this document.

Criminal Writ Petition No. 688 of 2022 clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge January 25, 2022 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No CHETAN THAKUR 2022.01.28 17:39 I attest to the accuracy of this document.