Jaspreet Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

104  CRWP 5419 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

CRWP 5419 of 2020 Date of Decision: July 30, 2020 Jaspreet Singh and another 1..Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and ors.

1..Respondents
 


    . Present: Mr. Manpreet Singh Dua, Advocate for the petitioners. .     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 to 7.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. Saurav Khurana, 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.

Paperbook reveals that marriage of petitioners No.1 and 2 was solemnized on 23.07.2020. The documents annexed by the petitioners with the petition including the Aadhar Card of petitioner no.1 (P1) and character certificate of petitioner no.2 (P2) 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 to 7.



104  CRWP 5419 of 2020
5.

Therefore, the present petition is disposed off, with a direction to respondent No.3 - The Station House Officer, Police Station Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib 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.1, 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 2020.07.30 00:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document phhc