Sabia & ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-45226 of 2018 (O&M) Date of decision : October 11, 2018 Sabia and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. R.K. Agnihotri, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have filed this petition seeking protection of their lives and liberty. They are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 6, who are father, mother and brother of petitioner No. 1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, petitioner no.1 moved representation dated 9.10.2018 (Annexure P-4) to Senior Superintendent of Police Rural, Jagraon, Ludhiana. He confines the relief claimed in this petition for direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation of petitioners and take appropriate action in accordance with law. In view of above submission of learned counsel for petitioners, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police Rural, Jagraon, Ludhiana to look into the representation dated 9.10.2018 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office.

However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted against them. (SURINDER GUPTA) October 11, 2018 JUDGE deepak Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR 2018.10.11 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH