Sapinder Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others
CRWP 4766 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
CRWP 4766 of 2020 Date of Decision: July 15, 2020 Sapinder Kaur and another 0..Petitioners Vs.
State of Punjab and ors.
0..Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU.
7.7 Present:7 Mr.P.S. Rai, Advocate for the petitioners.
7.7
Present criminal writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioners praying for protection to their life and liberty, in view of the marriage solemnized by them against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 10.
2.
Notice of motion.
3.
Mr. Pawan Sharda, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and requisite copies of the petition have already been supplied to the State by the learned counsel for the petitioners. 4.
Paper7book reveals that marriage of petitioners No.1 and 2 was solemnized on 08.07.2020. The documents annexed by the petitioners with the petition including their Aadhar Cards (P71 and P72) show that both are major and duly identified by their counsel, but apprehending danger to their life and liberty at the hands of respondents No.4 to 10. SANJAY GUPTA 2020.07.15 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRWP 4766 of 2020 5.
Therefore, the present petition is disposed off, with a direction to respondent No.27Senior Superintendent of Police, Fatehgarh Sahib to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, as per law. 6.
However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the marriage of the petitioners.
7.
In case any criminal case is pending against petitioner No.2, this order shall not be any hindrance for the Investigating Officer to proceed according to law.
July 15, 2020 (MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU) sanjay JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned:
Yes/ No.
Whether Reportable:
Yes/No.
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