Prabhpreet Kaur & ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40605 of 2018 (O&M) Date of decision : September 14, 2018 Prabhpreet Kaur and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Amit Aggarwal, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have filed this petition seeking protection of their lives and liberty alleging that they are major and have married against the wishes of respondent No. 4, who is maternal uncle (mama) of petitioner No. 1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they moved representation dated 12.09.2018 (Annexure P-4) to Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana. He confines the relief claimed in this petition for direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation of petitioners and take appropriate action in accordance with law.

In view of above submission of learned counsel for petitioners, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to look into the representation dated 12.09.2018 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office. However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted against them. (SURINDER GUPTA) September 14, 2018 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jyoti 2018.09.14 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document