Monika & Another v. State Of Punjab & Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-22420 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : June 21, 2017 Monika and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Bhupinder Singh, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have filed this petition seeking protection of their lives and liberty alleging that they are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6, who are parents and brother of petitioner No. 1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, petitioners moved representation dated 17.06.2017 (Annexure P-5) to Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar. He confines the relief claimed in this petition for direction to Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to look into the representation of petitioners and take appropriate action in accordance with law.

In view of above submission of learned counsel for petitioners, this petition is disposed of with direction to Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, to look into the representation dated 17.06.2017 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office. However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted against them. (SURINDER GUPTA) June 21, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.06.21 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH