Bhawna And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 5360 of 2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.06.2022 Bhawna and Another ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Ms. Sunita Nambiar, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Anil Mehta, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent No.1 to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

CRM-W-672-2022 1.

Application is allowed, as prayed for. The documents (Annexures P7 and P8) and amended memo of parties are taken on record. CRWP-5360-2022 2.

Bhawna and Anmoldeep Singh, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. It has been pleaded that they have married against the wishes of the respondent No.4 and 5 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the respondent No.4 and 5. They have placed on record marriage certificate (Annexure P3) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 29.05.2022 (Annexure P5) to the respondent No.2. DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.06.08 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary

Criminal Writ Petition No. 5360 of 2022 (O&M) value of the documents placed on the file, this Court disposes of the writ petition with directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P5) within a period of one month and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge June 08, 2022 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.06.08 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document