Lovepreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others
In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-2098-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-3.3.2023 Lovepreet Kaur and another ... Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others ... Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Ms. Gurpreet Kaur, Sarabha, Advocate for Mr. Gurbir Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab.
***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.
Petitioner No.1 - Lovepreet Kaur aged about 20 years and petitioner No.2 - Angrej Singh aged about 20 years, both of whom are in a 'live-in' relationship, seek issuance of a direction to the official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6, who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship. 2.
Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 25.2.2023 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.03.03 14:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
( 2 ) CRWP-2098-2023 (O&M) 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.
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A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 25.2.2023 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab 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 alleged relationship of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.
3.3.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) kanika Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.03.03 14:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document