Gourav v. State Of Punjab And Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH 2024:PHHC:028218 CRWP-1838-2024 Date of decision: February 28th, 2024 Gaurav .....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and others .
....Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL
Present:
Mr. Kartik Sachdeva and Ms. Sirat Sapra, Advocates for the petitioner.
MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Petitioner is seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondents No.4 to 8.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner solemnized marriage with the daughter of respondents No.4 and 6 on 24.12.2023, against the wishes of the private respondents. After solemnizing marriage, Navjot Kaur had migrated to Canada, however, the private respondents had been extending threats of dire consequences to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if direction is issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to look into the representation dated 24.02.2024 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps in accordance with law.
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Notice of motion.
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On the asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Rana, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.02.28 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
CRWP-1838-2024 -25.
In view of the restricted prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to look into the representation dated 24.02.2024 (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner and take appropriate steps, if required, in accordance with law. February 28th, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes Whether reportable :
No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.02.28 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh