High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/3957/2020disposed of

Sonia And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-06-19Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-3957-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:-19.6.2020 Sonia and another ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. H.P.S. Sidhu, 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.

The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that petitioner No.1-Sonia was earlier married to one Harsimarjit Singh but earlier marriage of petitioner No.1 stands dissolved by decree of divorce dated 27.8.2011 (Annexure P-4).

The petitioners have already made representation dated 17.6.2020 (Annexure P-5) to the police.

While refraining from making any expression as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition, the petition is disposed of PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.06.19 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-3957-2020 (O&M) with a direction to Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, District Ferozepur (respondent No.2) to get the alleged threat perception of the petitioners examined expeditiously, in accordance with law and necessary steps as may be warranted under the facts and circumstances of the case be taken thereupon forthwith.

A copy of this order be sent to Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, District Ferozepur (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 the alleged marriage of the parties.

19.6.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.06.19 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document