Harvinder Kaur Alias Harjinder Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1582-2021 Decided on : 17.02.2021 Harvinder Kaur @ Harjinder 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: Mr. Rahul Soi, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

**** 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.1 to 3, to provide protection of life and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that Petitioner No.1 - Harvinder Kaur @ Harjinder Kaur, aged 38 years and petitioner No.2 - Nasib Singh, aged 48 years, have got married on 05th February, 2021, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.4 &

5. 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.

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Notice of motion.

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On the asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Multani, AAG, Punjab, who is appearing through video conferencing, accepts notice on behalf of the State.

JAWALA RAM 2021.02.17 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-1582-2021 - 2 - 5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Sr. Superintendent of Police, Patiala (wrongly mentioned as Hoshiarpur in the memo of parties of the present petition), to look into the representation dated 12th February, 2021 (Annexure P-4) 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 jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 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. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE February 17, 2021 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2021.02.17 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh