Rano And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-3046-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:-11.5.2020 Rano and another ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. R.S. Manhas, Advocate for the petitioners. (the aforesaid presence is being recorded through video conferencing since the proceedings are being conducted in Virtual Court) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) The petitioners who claim themselves to be major 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.

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, Pathankot, District Pathankot (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.

PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.05.11 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-3046-2020 (O&M) A copy of this order be sent to Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot, District Pathankot (respondent No.2), so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

It is however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be construed to be an expression as regards validity of alleged marriage of the parties.

11.5.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.05.11 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document