Muskan And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M No.18238 of 2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.18238 of 2019 Date of decision: 24.04.2019 Muskan and another ....Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:

Petitioners in person.

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. The petitioners, who are present in the Court, have submitted that a representation dated 20.04.2019 was made to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar (Annexure P5), seeking necessary protection 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 Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P5) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances. MOHD YAKUB 2019.04.24 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M No.18238 of 2019 The Commissioner of Police, Amritsar - 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 respondent No.2, to comply with the directions.

(ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) JUDGE 24.04.2019 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2019.04.24 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh