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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/2905/2021disposed of

Jasmeen Bibi And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-03-24Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-2905-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:-24.3.2021 Jasmeen Bibi and another ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Sarbjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. (proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1-Jasmeen Bibi, who was a Muslim by religion, has converted to Sikh Religion and has solemnized marriage with petitioner No.2-Ravi Singh as against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7, who are the parents and relatives of petitioner No.1. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7. 2.

Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, District Sangrur to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 19.3.2021 (Annexure P-5) in PANKAJ KAKKAR 2021.03.24 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-2905-2021 (O&M) accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the 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 19.3.2021 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, District Sangrur so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 4.

It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

24.3.2021 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2021.03.24 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document