High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/3242/2020disposed of

Juganpreet Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-06-01Mr. Justice Hari Pal Verma2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No.3242 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.06.2020 Juganpreet Kaur & another

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

The State of Punjab & others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA Present:- Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab.

***** HARI PAL VERMA, J. (Oral) The matter has been taken up for hearing through video conferencing due to outbreak of COVID-19.

Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of writ, order or direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents no.4 to 10.

Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are major and have solemnized their marriage in accordance with law. However, the private respondents are not accepting their marriage and are adamant to separate them from each other by resorting to illegal means. Learned counsel further submits that in view of imminent danger to the life and liberty of the petitioners, they have moved a ASHWANI KUMAR 2020.06.01 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No.3242 of 2020 -2representation dated 25.05.2020 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only at this stage. At the asking of the Court, Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of these respondents. Without going into the validity of the marriage of the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala to take appropriate remedial measures on the representation dated 25.05.2020 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners as warranted by law. June 01, 2020 ( HARI PAL VERMA ) AK JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No ASHWANI KUMAR 2020.06.01 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document