High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/4375/2020disposed of

Harpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-07-02Mr. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill2 pages

CRWP No. 4375 of 2020 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRWP No. 4375 of 2020 Date of Decision: 02.7.2020 Harpreet Kaur and another ......Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J.

(ORAL) Case is being taken up for hearing through video conferencing. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No. 4 to 7. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 7 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No. 4 to 7. Their marriage certificate is on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 29.6.2020, Annexure P-4 to respondent No. 2.

Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3-State only. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Mehta, Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State and as per his instructions both the petitioners are major.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with GURPREET SINGH 2020.07.02 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh directions to respondent No. 2 to decide the representation of the petitioners,

CRWP No. 4375 of 2020 -2Annexure P-4 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law if any committed by them. (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE July 02, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2020.07.02 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh