Maanhi And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

Criminal Misc. No. M-12859 of 2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-12859 of 2015 Date of Decision:-23.04.2015 Maanhi and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA Present:- Mr. Onkar Rai, 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 respondents No.5 to 7. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners being major have solemnized their marriage in accordance with law. However, respondents No.5 to 7 are not accepting their marriage and are 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 21.4.2015 (Annexure P-5) to the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar-respondent No.2.

Keeping in view the seriousness of the matter but without VIJAY ASIJA 2015.04.23 13:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-12859 of 2015 -2going into the validity of the marriage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take appropriate action, as warranted by law, on the representation dated 21.4.2015 (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 respondents No.5 to 7.

April 23, 2015 ( HARI PAL VERMA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2015.04.23 13:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document