Harshdeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP No.4124 of 2021 Date of Decision: 30.04.2021 Harshdeep Kaur and another ....Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present:

Mr. Kapil Khanna, Advocate for the petitioners. ******* ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) Heard through video conferencing.

This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 7.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are major and have got married against the wishes of their parents and relatives. In support of their age-proof, the Aadhaar Cards of both the petitioners have been attached as Annexures P-1 and P-2. It is further contended that the petitioners are receiving serious threats and apprehend grave danger to their life and liberty. The petitioners have also sent a representation dated 26.04.2021 (Annexure P-5) to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar (respondent No.2) for providing adequate security. However, no action has been taken till date. The counsel for the petitioners would further contend that he limits his prayer in the present petition and would be satisfied at this stage if directions are issued for deciding the said representation in accordance with law.

Notice of motion.

JITENDER KUMAR 2021.05.01 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No. 4124 of 2021 -2On the asking of the Court, Ms. Samina Dhir, DAG Punjab, who has joined the session through video conferencing, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. Since the matter is not being decided on merits, the service on the other respondents is dispensed with. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Without expressing any opinion with regard to the veracity of the contents of the petition and the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed off with a direction to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar (respondent No.2) to decide the representation dated 26.04.2021 (Annexure P-5) and take necessary action as per law.

It is, however, made clear that this order shall not, in any manner, be construed as an expression of opinion on the veracity of the statement made by the petitioners or on the validity of the marriage and shall have no effect on any other civil or criminal proceedings, if any, instituted/pending against them.

( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE 30th April, 2021 jk NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO JITENDER KUMAR 2021.05.01 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document