Soniya Bhatti & ANR. v. State Of Punjab & ORS.

CRM-M No.21403 of 2016 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.21403 of 2016 Date of Decision.17.06.2016 Soniya Bhatti and another .......Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others ........Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL

1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ?

2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ?

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?

Present:

Mr. Raman Devgan, Advocate for the petitioners.

AMIT RAWAL J. (ORAL) The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for issuance of direction to official respondents No. 1 to 3 to protect their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8. Petitioners are stated to be major and have solemnized marriage on 02.06.2016 which is against the wishes of their parents. Factum of marriage has been pleaded with reference to photographs (Annexure P-4). Petitioners have an apprehension at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8 and in this regard, they have submitted a representation dated 13.06.2016 (Annexure P-5) to the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana - respondent No.2, but no action has been taken so far. The present petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd SAVITA DEVI KADIAN 2016.06.17 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M No.21403 of 2016 {2} respondent - Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to look into the representation of the petitioners and decide the same and if required, provide the protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners by providing adequate security.

(AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE June 17, 2016 savita SAVITA DEVI KADIAN 2016.06.17 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh