Pooja Rathore & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS

Crl. Misc. No.M-20222 of 2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-20222 of 2015 Date of decision:19.06.2015 Pooja Rathore and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

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

Mr. R.D. Rattewal, Advocate for the petitioners.

K. KANNAN, J. (ORAL) 1.

Notice of motion. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Ranbir Singh Pathania, DAG, Haryana 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 17.06.2015 and the marriage is also registered by Gurudwara Guru Nanak Niwas Sahib, Village Karor 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, SBS Nagar, District Roopnagar who will consider the same and afford to them such protection as the situation might warrant. This order shall not be taken PANKAJ KUMAR 2015.06.19 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No.M-20222 of 2015 -2as meaning that there is any finding regarding the validity of marriage. 5.

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

(K. KANNAN) JUDGE June 19, 2015 Pankaj* PANKAJ KUMAR 2015.06.19 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document