Harmeet Kaur & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-14933 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : 01 May, 2017 Harmeet Kaur and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Gurminder Singh Salana, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have filed this petition seeking protection of their lives and liberty alleging that they are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 9, who are parents and other relatives of petitioner No. 1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, petitioner No.1 moved representation dated 26.04.2017 (Annexure P-6) to Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala.

In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, but without expressing any opinion on the validity of marriage of petitioners, petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Batala, to look into the representation dated 26.04.2017 (Annexure P-6) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office.

However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted against them. (SURINDER GUPTA) May 01, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.05.01 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH