Muskanpreet And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-5919-2020 [ 1 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-5919-2020 Date of Decision : 14.08.2020 Muskanpreet and another ....................................Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others......................................... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL ...

(Through video conferencing)

Present:

Mr. Vaibhav Sehgal, Advocate for the petitioners.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for issuance of direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6.

It is contended that the petitioners are major and have solemnized their marriage on 10.08.2020 against the wishes of the private respondents No.4 to 6 who have been threatening them with dire consequences. Soon after their marriage, the petitioners submitted a representation dated 10.08.2020 (Annexure P4) to respondent No.2 i.e. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon so far. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents for taking a decision on their representation (Annexure P4). JAWALA RAM 2020.08.14 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-5919-2020 [ 2 ] Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Luvinder Sofat, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State.

Keeping in view the limited prayer addressed by the petitioners, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran (respondent No.2) is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 10.08.2020 (Annexure P4) submitted by the petitioners and take appropriate action keeping in view the alleged threat perception, if any. It is, however, made clear that this order shall have no effect on the validity of the alleged marriage of the petitioners and neither will any other civil or criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners be barred due to this order.

Petition is disposed of accordingly.

( MANJARI NEHRU KAUL ) JUDGE 14.08.2020 rupi Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable:

Yes / No JAWALA RAM 2020.08.14 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh