Nisha And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP 5391 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

CRWP 5391 of 2020 Date of Decision: July 29, 2020 Nisha and another ,..Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and ors.

,..Respondents
 


    2.2 Present:2 Ms. Deepti Rampal, Advocate for the petitioners. 2.2     Present criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioners praying for protection to their life and liberty, in view of the marriage solemnized by them against the wishes of respondents No.4 & 5.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and requisite copies of the petition have already been supplied to the State by the learned counsel for the petitioners. 4.

Paper2book reveals that marriage of petitioners No.1 and 2 was solemnized on 24.07.2020. The documents annexed by the petitioners with the petition including their Aadhar Cards (P21 & P23) & PAN Cards (P22 & P24) show that both are major and duly identified by their counsel, but apprehending danger to their life and liberty at the hands of respondents No.4 & 5.



CRWP 5391 of 2020
5.

Therefore, the present petition is disposed off, with a direction to respondent No.2 - The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, as per law.

6.

However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the marriage of the petitioners.

7.

In case any criminal case is pending against petitioner No.2, this order shall not be any hindrance for the Investigating Officer to proceed according to law.

            !"#$"        Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/ No.

Whether Reportable :

Yes/No.

RAJENDER KUMAR 2020.07.29 00:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document phhc