Harmeet Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS
-1CRWP-2392-2021 (O&M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH CRWP-2392-2021 (O&M) Date of decision: 12.03.2021 Harmeet Singh and another .....Petitioners Vs.
State of Punjab and others ....Respondents Coram: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present:
Mr. Gaurav Chadda, Advocate, for the petitioners. (proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.
The petitioners have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents having married against the wishes of their families. 2.
Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot to look into the matter and to dispose of the representation dated 08.03.2021 (Annexure P-7) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is PANKAJ KAKKAR 2021.03.12 20:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
-2CRWP-2392-2021 (O&M) a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 3.
A copy of this order alongwith copy of the respresentation dated 08.03.2021 (Annexure P-7) be sent to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.
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It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.
12.03.2021 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) VY JUDGE Speaking/Reasoned :
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