Nisha And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-26599-2018 Date of decision: 22.06.2018 Nisha and anr.

.... Petitioners V/s State of Punjab and ors.

..Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

Present:

Mr. J.S. Thakur, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** AVNEESH JHINGAN, J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court seeking protection of their life and liberty on the premise that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage with petitioner No.2 against the wishes of her parents and other family members and the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance.

Notice of motion.

Mr.S.P.S. Tinna, Addl.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that a representation dated 11.06.2018 (P-3) was made to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar seeking necessary protection but no action has been taken so far in the matter.

Heard.

Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of Sukhpreet Kaur 2018.06.23 05:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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with a direction to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, (respondent No.2) to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (P-3) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances. It is clarified that the validity of the marriage is not decided in the present petition. Moreover, if there is any FIR lodged against petitioner No.2, the police would be at liberty to take action in accordance with law. (AVNEESH JHINGAN) June 22, 2018 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No Sukhpreet Kaur 2018.06.23 05:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document