Gurjant Singh & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS

Crl. Misc. No.M-20026 of 2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-20026 of 2015 Date of decision:17.06.2015 Gurjant Singh and another

...Petitioners

Versus

The State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present :

Mr. L.S. Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioners.

K. KANNAN, J. (ORAL) 1.

Notice of motion. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Ranbir Singh Pathania, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. The counsel for the petitioner shall supply three copies of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the State. 2.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C for issuance of direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6. 3.

It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that both the petitioners are major and they have gotten married on 15.06.2015 and the marriage is also registered by Gurudwara Guru Nank Niwas Sahib, Village Kror Kalan, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali. 4.

I am of the view that the protection must be given to the petitioners. The petitioners shall give a representation to the 2nd respondent, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur who will consider the same and afford to them such protection as the situation might warrant. This order shall not be taken as meaning that there is any PANKAJ KUMAR 2015.06.17 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No.M-20026 of 2015 -2finding regarding the validity of marriage. 5.

The Crl. Misc. Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

(K. KANNAN) JUDGE June 17, 2015 Pankaj* PANKAJ KUMAR 2015.06.17 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document