Manpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 5376 of 2020 Date of Decision: 29.07.2020 Manpreet 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. MohitSingla, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Hitesh Nehra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab for respondents No. 1 to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

The writ petitioners have filed this criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No. 1 to 3 to protect their life and liberty. The writ petitioners claim that they are major and have married against the wishes of respondent No. 4 to 19 on 10.06.2020. The writ petitioners assert that they apprehend threat to their life and liberty at the hands of the above said respondents.

Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Assistant Sub Inspector Gurdeep Singh, has stated that petitioner No.1 is in fact married on 06.07.2020 to Baljinder Singh son of Avtar Singh. Be that as it may. The writ petitioners have annexed the certificate of having married on 10.06.2020 along with the photographs of their marriage.

DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.07.29 14:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 5376 of 2020 Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, District Ferozepur is directed to examine the threat perception and take appropriate steps in accordance with law. 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 29, 2020 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.07.29 14:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document