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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/19120/2019allowed

Jyoti Thakur And ANR v. U.T Chandigarh And ORS

2019-04-26Mr. Justice Dr. Shekher Dhawan2 pages

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-19120 of 2019 Date of Decision: 26.04.2019 Jyoti Thakur and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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U.T. Chandigarh and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

Present:

Petitioners are in person.

Shekher Dhawan, J.

Both the petitioners are present in the Court. Petitioners have sought protection of their lives and liberty, inter-alia, taking the plea that they performed the marriage with each other, whereas private respondents are not accepting their marriage and now they are apprehending danger to their lives and liberty from private respondents. Petitioners submitted that they performed marriage on 25.04.2019.

Petitioners have also taken the plea that they are major and have performed their marriage with free will.

Having considered the submissions made by the petitioners and perusal of record, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh is directed to consider the representation dated 25.04.2019 (Annexure P5) and issue necessary orders, as warranted by law, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.04.26 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-19120 of 2019 hands of private respondents.

However, it is also made clear that this order shall not be taken to validate the alleged marriage of the petitioners or entitle them for any protection against their arrest or continuance of any criminal proceedings, if they are found involved in the commission of any cognizable offence. In case, the petitioners had committed any offence, the law will take its own course.

With the aforesaid observations made and directions issued, the present petition stands disposed of.

(Shekher Dhawan) Judge April 26, 2019 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.04.26 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document