Lakshdeep Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024:PHHC:024684 [116]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1660-2024 Date of Decision : 22.02.2024 Lakshdeep Singh and another

...Petitioners

versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents Coram :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present :

Mr. Varun Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. *** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) [1] Having married against the wishes of their family members, petitioners, who claimed to be major, are facing threat to their life and liberty from private respondent Nos.4 to 6 and so, by way of this petition, they seek direction for respondent Nos.1 to 3 to protect their life. [2] Petition is accompanied by Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively) of both the petitioners and copy of marriage certificate (Annexure P-3). They have also placed on record a copy of application dated 16.02.2024 (Annexure P-4), which was moved to respondent No.2. [3] Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 3 only. [4] Mr. Amandeep Singh Sandhu, learned DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. A copy of paper book be supplied to him during the course of day.

[5] Without commenting on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are hereby directed to provide necessary protection to the petitioners after assessing threat perception to their life.

[6] Disposed of.

(DEEPAK GUPTA) JUDGE 22.02.2024 'Rajneesh'

Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2024.02.22 06:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document