Sandhya And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5604-2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 06.08.2020 Sandhya and another
...Petitioners
Vs.
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN
Present:
Ms. Rachna Jain, Advocate for the petitioners ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard through Video Conferencing.
By way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners are seeking protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of 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 31.07.2020 (Annexure P-5) to the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar (Punjab) for providing adequate security. However, no action has been taken till date.
Notice of motion.
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.
PARKASH CHAND 2020.08.07 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRWP-5604-2020 - 2 - 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 - Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar (Punjab) - to consider the representation dated 31.07.2020 (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 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.
PARKASH CHAND 2020.08.07 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document