Simranjit Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5597-2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 06.08.2020 Simranjit Kaur and another

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present:

Ms. Sukhveer Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard through Video Conferencing.

By way of present petition, under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners are seeking protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are major and have got married against the wishes of their parents and relatives. They are receiving serious threats and apprehend grave danger to their life and liberty. The petitioners had also sent a representation dated 30.07.2020 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala (Punjab) for providing adequate security. However, no action has been taken till date.

Notice of motion.

PARKASH CHAND 2020.08.07 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-5597-2020 - 2 - On the asking of the Court, Mr. Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab has joined the session through Video Conferencing and accepts notice.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Without expressing any opinion with regard to the veracity of the contents of the petition and the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala (Punjab) - to consider the representation dated 30.07.2020 (Annexure P-5) and take necessary action as per law.

It is, however, made clear that this order shall not, in any manner, be construed as an expression of the opinion on the veracity of the statement made by the petitioners or on the validity of the marriage and shall have no effect on any other civil or criminal proceedings, if any, instituted/pending against them.

06.08.2020 (ALKA SARIN) parkash JUDGE Whether speaking/reasonable: Yes/No.

Whether reportable : Yes/No.

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