Pawandeep Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 155 Criminal Writ Petition No.3070 of 2025 Date of Decision: March 27, 2025 Pawandeep Kaur & another ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

State of Punjab & others ..... RESPONDENT(S)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: - Mr. Aman Mittal, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

SANJAY VASHISTH, J (Oral) Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of direction to the official respondents to provide protection of lives and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of the private respondents. The details, relevant for decision of the present petition, are tabulated as under:- Petitioner No.1 Petitioner No.2 Name(s) Pawandeep Kaur Sandeep Singh Age (in years) Date of Marriage 17.03.2025 Rite Sikh Rites Represented on 25.03.2025 Submitted to Respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural Family members arrayed as Respondent Nos.4 and 5 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their family members, who are threatening and interfering in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. It is the first marriage of both the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this AVIN KUMAR 2025.03.27 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.

CRM-M-3070 of 2025 [2] Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 25.03.2025 (Annexure P-5), to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural, District Ludhiana, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension.

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Notice of motion to the official respondents only. 4.

On asking of the Court, learned State counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent - State. Let requisite copies of the complete paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during course of the day. 5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana Rural, District Ludhiana, to look into the representation dated 25.03.2025 (Annexure P-5), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6.

However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE March 27, 2025 avin Whether Speaking/ Reasoned:

Yes/ No Whether Reportable:

Yes/ No AVIN KUMAR 2025.03.27 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.