High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/44670/2018disposed of

Rupinder Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2018-10-09Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan2 pages

CRM-M-44670-2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44670-2018 Date of decision: 09.10.2018 Rupinder Kaur and another ....Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:

Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for Mr. Gurmeet Singh Puri, Advocate for the petitioners.

****** ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court seeking protection of their life and liberty on the premise that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage with petitioner No.2 against the wishes of her parents and other family members and the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that both the petitioners are divorcee and has relied upon the judgments (Annexures P-6 & P-7), vide which first marriage of both the petitioners was anulled vide VISHNU 2018.10.09 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-44670-2018 -2decrees of divorce by way of mutual consent. It is further submitted that a representation dated 05.10.2018 was made to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-5) seeking necessary protection but no action has been taken so far in the matter. Heard.

Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances.

[ ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN ] 09.10.2018 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VISHNU 2018.10.09 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh