High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1063/2021disposed of

Ashnoor Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-02-04Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1063-2021 Decided on : 04.02.2021 Arshnoor Kaur and another . . . Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL (Through Video Conferencing) PRESENT: Petitioners in person.

**** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to provide protection of life and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents. 2.

Petitioner No.1 - Ashnoor Kaur, aged 19 years and petitioner No.2 - Gurjant Singh, aged 22 years & 6 months, who appeared in-person submit that they have got married on 01st January, 2021, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 8. It has been further submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the marital life of the petitioners. Hence, they are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. 3.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed off with a direction to respondent No.2 - Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, to look into the representation dated 01st February, 2021 (Annexure P-5) qua threat perception, if any, and take necessary steps, if any required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not JAWALA RAM 2021.02.04 12:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction

CRWP-1063-2021 - 2 - 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. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE February 04, 2021 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2021.02.04 12:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh