Mandeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab & Others

CRM M-No.26338 of 2018 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.26338 of 2018 Date of decision:19.06.2018 Mandeep Kaur and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL Present:- Mr. Harmanjit Singh Jugait, Advocate for the petitioners.

AMIT RAWAL J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for issuance of direction to official respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No.4 and 5.

Petitioners are stated to be major and have solemnized marriage on 16.06.2018 which is against the wishes of their parents. Factum of marriage has been pleaded with reference to photographs (Annexure P-3). Petitioners have an apprehension at the hands of private respondents No.4 and 5 and in this regard, they have submitted a representation dated 16.06.2018 (Annexure P-4) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Rupnagar - respondent No.2, but no action has been taken so far. Savita 2018.06.20 12:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM M-No.26338 of 2018 {2} The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Rupnagar to look into the representation of the petitioners and decide the same and if required, provide the protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners by providing adequate security.

(AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE June 19, 2018 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Savita 2018.06.20 12:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh