High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1932/2022disposed of

Amandeep Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-03-04Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Sr. No. 120 CRWP No.1932 of 2022 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.03.2022 Amandeep Kaur and another ..Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ..Respondents (Heard through Video-Conferencing) BEFORE: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Parvesh Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioners.

*** MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA J. (Oral) By way of the instant petition, both the petitioners seek the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 10 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-5) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Mr. Karanbir Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, who has joined the proceedings on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this case in pursuance of the copies of the instant petition having POOJA SHARMA 2022.03.04 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP No.1932 of 2022 (O&M) -2been sent to the respondent-State in advance, accepts the notice on behalf of these respondents.

Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to look into and take appropriate action on the said representation of the petitioners, i.e Annexure P-5. Learned State counsel has no objection for the same. Keeping in view the above-discussed limited prayer as made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting or expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage as stated to have been solemnized between the petitioners, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

This petition stands disposed of accordingly 04.03.2022 (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) pooja JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No POOJA SHARMA 2022.03.04 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document