High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/6247/2016disposed of

Simarjit Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2016-02-19Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-6247-2016 Date of decision: 19.2.2016 Simarjit Kaur and another ... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA

Present:

Mr.Gagandeep S. Simble, Advocate, for Mr.Rahul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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1. Whether reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment?

2. To be referred to reporters or not?

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? HARI PAL VERMA, J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners being major have solemnized their marriage in accordance with law. However, respondents No.4 to 6 are not accepting their marriage and are adamant to separate them from each other by resorting to illegal means. Learned counsel further submits that in view of imminent danger to the life and liberty of the petitioners, they have moved a representation dated 16.2.2016 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, FaridkotPARITOSH KUMAR 2016.02.19 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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respondent No.2.

Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3 only at this stage. On asking of the Court Mr.Arshdeep Singh Kler, Deputy A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of State. Let requisite number of copies of paper book be supplied to learned State counsel during the course of the day.

At this stage, Mr.Jashandeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate, has put in appearance on behalf of the private respondents. Keeping in view the seriousness of the matter but without going into the validity of the marriage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take appropriate action, as warranted by law, on the representation dated 16.2.2016 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners.

In the meantime, necessary order be passed to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6.

(HARI PAL VERMA) JUDGE February 19, 2016 Paritosh Kumar PARITOSH KUMAR 2016.02.19 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document