Bhavish Rekha And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And Others

VIJAY ASIJA 2015.04.13 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-12139 of 2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-12139 of 2015 Date of Decision:-13.04.2015 Bhavish Rekha and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA 1.

Whether reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment? 2.

To be referred to reporters or not ?

3.

Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present:- Mr. G.P. Vashisht, Advocate for the petitioners.

HARI PAL VERMA J.(Oral) Prayer in this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No.5. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners being major have solemnized their marriage in accordance with law. However, respondent No.5 is not accepting their marriage and i adamant to separate them from each other by resorting to illegal means. Learned counsel further submits that in view of imminent danger to the life and liberty of the petitioners, they have moved a representation dated 12.4.2015 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police,

Criminal Misc. No. M-12139 of 2015 -2Kapurthala-respondent No.2 and the Senior Superintendent of Police, Rupnagar-respondent No.3.

Keeping in view the seriousness of the matter but without going into the validity of the marriage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to take appropriate action, as warranted by law, on the representation dated 12.4.2015 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners.

In the meantime, necessary order be passed to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No.5.

April 13, 2015 ( HARI PAL VERMA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE