Karandeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

Crl. Misc. No. M-22757-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-22757 of 2017 Date of decision : 27.6.2017 Karandeep Kaur and another ......Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Both the petitioners in person with counsel Mr. Ferry Sofat, Advocate.

-- ANITA CHAUDHRY, J. (ORAL) Affidavit of petitioner No. 2 has been filed and the same is taken on record.

Karandeep Kaur and Pavitar Singh, the petitioners before me, claim themselves to be major. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 8 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No. 4 to 8. A photocopy of the marriage certificate has been placed on record. They have placed on record photographs Annexure P-4 evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 26.6.2017, Annexure P-5 to respondent No. 2.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with directions to respondent No. 2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-5 within a period of one month and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2017.06.27 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-22757-2017 that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law if any committed by them. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE June 27, 2017 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2017.06.27 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh