Simran Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 5382 of 2020 Date of Decision: 31.07.2020 Simran Kaur and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Varinder Basa, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Hittan Nehra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab for respondents No. to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

Simran Kaur and Simranjit Singh, the writ petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondent No.4 to 8 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondent No.4 to 8. They have placed on record the marriage certificate (Annexure P3), evidencing their marriage. The writ petitioners have submitted a representation dated 24.07.2020 (Annexure P4) to respondent No.2. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, this Court disposes of the present writ petition with directions to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the writ petitioners (Annexure P4) within a period of one month and grant DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.07.31 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 5382 of 2020 them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the writ petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge July 31, 2020 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.07.31 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document