Smiley Arora And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-37190-2016 Date of decision: 19.10.2016 Smiley Arora & Anr.

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & Ors.

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Ms. Sajida Akhtar, Advocate, for the petitioners.

**** JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL) The petitioners claim themselves to be major. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 6 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No. 4 to 6. They have placed on record photographs Annexure P-4 evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 13.10.2016 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with directions to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order 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. 19.10.2016 (JAISHREE THAKUR) sp JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No.

Satyawan 2016.10.19 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh