Bhavika Gulati & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-22538 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : June 22, 2017 Bhavika Gulati and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Liaqat Ali, 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 respondent No. 4, who is father of petitioner No. 2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they moved representation dated 13.06.2017 (Annexure P-6) to Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur. He confines the relief claimed in this petition for direction to respondent No. 2 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 respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur to look into the representation dated 13.06.2017 (Annexure P-6) 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 22, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jyoti 2017.06.22 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document