Muskan And Another v. The State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2866-2020 Date of Decision:-19.3.2020 MUSKAN AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners

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THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) Muskan aged 19 years and Pawandeep Singh aged 20 years have approached this Court seeking protection of their lives as they apprehend threat to the same, having married against the wishes of their parents and relatives.

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While refraining from making any expression as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition, the petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioners approach the police authorities concerned by way of filing a detailed representation with regard to their alleged threat perception, the same shall be got examined by Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (Rural) respondent No.2, expeditiously in accordance with law and necessary steps as may be warranted under the facts and circumstances of the case be taken thereupon forthwith.

GAURAV SOROT 2020.03.19 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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A copy of this order be sent to Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (Rural) respondent No.2, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

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It is however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be construed to be an expression as regards validity of the alleged marriage of the parties. 19.3.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill) Gaurav Sorot Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2020.03.19 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document