High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/5792/2020disposed of

Preeti And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-08-11Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

CRWP No.5792 of 2020 ...1...

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.5792 of 2020 Date of Decision: 11th August, 2020.

Preeti & Anr.

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & Ors.

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Present: Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr.Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, Sr.DAG, Punjab.

MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA (ORAL) Case has been taken up through video conferencing in view of the outbreak of Pandemic COVID-19.

By way of the instant petition, the petitioners have sought the indulgence of this Court for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and personal liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in the petition that the petitioners have already moved a representation (Annexure P-5) to respondents No.2 and 3, i.e., Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, and Station House Officer, Zira City, District Ferozepur, on 06.08.2020, in this regard.

SEEMA SHARMA 2020.08.11 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Mr.Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, Sr.DAG, Punjab, at the asking of the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to issuance of a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to take appropriate action on the said representation (Annexure P-5). Learned counsel for the State has no objection for the same.

Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage, as stated to have been solemnized between the petitioners, respondents No.2 and 3, i.e., Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur and Station House Officer, Zira City, District Ferozepur, are hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-5) and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

This petition stands disposed of.

(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 11.08.2020.

seema Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SEEMA SHARMA 2020.08.11 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document