Manjot Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4994-2020 Decided on : 27.07.2020 Manjot Kaur and another . . . Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL PRESENT: Ms. Rachna Jain, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, Asstt. AG, Punjab.

**** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) Due to the outbreak of pandemic COVID-19, the instant case is being taken up for hearing through video conferencing. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to provide protection of life and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 & 5.

In compliance to the order dated 10th July, 2020, the learned State counsel has filed certain documents, through e-mail, in Court today, which are taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. A perusal of the same reveals that the parents of petitioner No.1 have no objection to the marriage of the petitioners, therefore, the threat perception has ceased to exist. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the statements recorded of respondents No.4 & 5 (parents of petitioner No.1), which have been placed on record, he would not want press the present petition. Dismissed as not pressed.

(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE July 27, 2020 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2020.07.28 11:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh