Avtar Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-3706-2023 -12023:PHHC:054475

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-3706-2023 Date of Decision : 19.04.2023 Avtar Kaur ......... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present :

Mr.Parveen Kumar Garg, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** JAGMOHAN BANSAL , J. (Oral) The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking directions to the official respondents to protect her life and liberty from the hands of private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioner being 22 years old is major. The parents of the petitioner had forcefully solemnised marriage of the petitioner with respondent No.6 on 12.03.2023. The respondent No.6 forcefully attempted to consummate the marriage. The petitioner managed to escape from her matrimonial home on 11.04.2023 and at present, she is staying with his one friend Hardeep Singh. She apprehends that private respondents may cause danger to her life. She has filed a representation dated 12.04.2023 to SSP, Sangrur. Notice of motion.

Mr. Amish Sharma, Asstt. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3-State and submits that jurisdictional authority would look into the representation of the petitioner and do the needful.

ANJU GOEL 2023.04.19 14:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-3706-2023 -22023:PHHC:054475 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the jurisdictional police authorities are directed to look into the representation of the petitioner and make sure that no injury is caused to her at the hands of private respondents.

Disposed of.

( JAGMOHAN BANSAL ) JUDGE 19.04.2023 anju Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No ANJU GOEL 2023.04.19 14:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document