Anju Bala And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP NO.5040 OF 2020 DATE OF DECISION : 20.07.2020 Anju Bala and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. A. S. Manaise, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Harjasdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J.(ORAL) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. The contents of the petition along with Annexures thereof have been perused. It is an inter-caste marriage between the parties. The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 i.e. Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa to verify the contents of representation dated 16.07.2020 (Annexure P-6) seeking protection of life and liberty, and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, in accordance with law for granting protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is clarified that this order shall neither be treated as a stamp of this Court qua marriage of the petitioners, nor any reflection on the merits of the contentions raised by them in the present petition.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

(ARUN MONGA) JULY 20, 2020 JUDGE Shalini Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONU 2020.07.20 04:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document