Nidhi Kapoor And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRM-M-1750-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-1750-2016 Date of Decision: January 28, 2016 Nidhi Kapoor and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NARESH KUMAR SANGHI

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. D.S. Nigha, Advocate.

NARESH KUMAR SANGHI, J (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482, Cr.P.C., is for the issuance of directions to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to protect lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 and 5. The petitioners contend that they being major, have solemnized their marriage in accordance with law. They further submit that respondent Nos. 4 and 5 are not accepting their marriage and adamant to separate them from each other by resorting to illegal means. They further submit that in view of the imminent danger to their lives and liberty, they have already moved a representation (Annexure P-5) before respondent No.2/ Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana. PRASHANT KAPOOR 2016.01.28 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-1750-2016 2.

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 respondent No.2/ Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to take action as warranted by law on the representation moved by the petitioners and in the meantime to issue necessary orders to ensure that no harm is caused to the lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 and 5.

(NARESH KUMAR SANGHI) JUDGE January 28, 2016 Pkapoor PRASHANT KAPOOR 2016.01.28 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document