Anshika And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-2693-2023 Date of Decision: 20.03.2023 ANSHIKA AND ANOTHER

...Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Harwinderjeet Singh Sandhu, Advocate for Mr. Yashpal Thakur, Advocate for the petitioners.

HARSH BUNGER, J. (ORAL) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 2 and 3, to provide protection of lives and liberties to the petitioners, who have married against wishes of private respondent Nos. 4 to 7. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 - Anshika, aged about 22 years and petitioner No.2 - Navjot Panesar, aged above 27 years, have got married on 15.03.2023, against wishes of their family members / relatives / friends, arrayed as respondent Nos. 4 to 7. It has been further submitted that private respondents are threatening and trying to interfere in the marital life of the petitioners. Hence, they are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition.

3.

Notice of motion to respondent Nos. 1 to 3-State only. 4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on GURPREET KAUR 2023.03.20 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-2693-2023 -2behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3-State.

5.

In view of the above, present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Fatehgarh Sahib, to look into the representation dated 16.03.2023 (Annexure P-5), qua threat perception, if any, and take necessary steps, if any required, in accordance with law, to ensure that lives and liberties of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of private respondents. However, this direction shall not be construed to validate the marriage, said to have taken place between petitioner Nos. 1 and 2. This order shall also not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. March 20, 2023 (HARSH BUNGER) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No GURPREET KAUR 2023.03.20 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment