High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/17677/2019disposed of

Suraj Pal Gill And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2019-04-18Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF

PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17677-2019 Date of decision: April 18, 2019 Suraj Pal Gill and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN Present:- Mr. D.S. Nigha, 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.2 has performed marriage with petitioner No.1 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.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Luvinder Sofat, Asstt. A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Let a complete set of the paper-book be supplied to him during the course of the day. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that a representation dated 15.4.2019 (Annexure P-5) was made to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur seeking necessary protection but no action has been taken so far in the matter.

SATISH KUMAR 2019.04.18 14:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-17677-2019 -2Heard.

Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur to look into the grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshirapur is further directed to arrange a meeting of respondent No. 4 with petitioner No.2 in case any such application is moved.

It is made clear that in case any FIR is registered against petitioner No.2, it will be open for the police authorities to take action, in accordance with law.

April 18, 2019 (ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) satish JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SATISH KUMAR 2019.04.18 14:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document