High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/36099/2018disposed of

Nishi Choudhary & ORS v. U.T Chandigarh & ANR

2018-08-21Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan2 pages

CRM-M No.36099 of 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.36099 of 2018 Date of decision: 21.08.2018 Nishi Chodhary and another ....Petitioners

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Union Territory, Chandigarh and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:

Mr. Aditya Verma, Advocate for the petitioners.

ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN 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. Gautum Dutt, APP, Chandigarh accepts notice on behalf of the respondent - State.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that he restricts his prayer for issuance of a directions to respondents No.1 and 2 only, at this stage.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has further submitted that a representation dated 16.08.2018 was made to the Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh (Annexure P11), seeking necessary protection MOHD YAKUB 2018.08.21 15:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M No.36099 of 2018 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 with a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P11) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances. The Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh - respondent No.2 is further directed to convene a meeting between the petitioners and the parents of petitioner No.1, if so required. It is further directed that petitioner No.1 will submit the complete address of her parents along with the mobile phone numbers to enable the Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to comply with the directions. (ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) JUDGE 21.08.2018 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2018.08.21 15:49 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh