Tania And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE E HIGH COURT OF PUNJ JAB AND HARYANA ARH AT CHANDIGA CRWP-4436-2024 e of Decision: May 15, 2024 Date ........Petitioners TANIA AND A STATE OF PU CORAM: HO

Present:

M ANOTHER

Versus

UNJAB AND OTHERS ........Respondents ON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARK KESH MANUJA Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for r the petitioners.

**** ANUJA, J. (ORAL) HARKESH MA 1.

Pr resent criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the e Constitution o of India has been filed by the petitioners praying for r protection to t heir life and liberty, in view of f the marriage solemnized by y them against t the wishes of respondents No o.3 to 7.

2.

No otice of motion.

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Mr r. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab b accepts notice on behalf of f respondents N No.1 & 2 and requisite copies s of the petition have already y been supplied d to the State by the learned c counsel for the petitioners.

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Pa aper-book reveals that marria age of petitioners No.1 and 2 was solemniz zed on 10.05.2024. The d documents annexed by the e Aadhar Cards (Annexures s petitioners wit th the petition including their P-1 and P-2) show that both are major and duly identified by their r counsel, but apprehending danger to their r life and liberty at the hands s of respondent s No.3 to 7.

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Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, petitioners have already approached respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur by way of representation dated 10.05.2024, who shall look into the same and in case he finds any threat perception to the petitioners, appropriate steps be taken to protect their life and liberty. 6.

Therefore, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, to look into the matter and ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners by forcibly taking them in custody on the allegations that petitioner No.1 has been kidnapped, abducted or raped by petitioner No.2. 7.

However, it is made clear that this order may not be construed as expression of an opinion on legality and validity of the marriage of the petitioners.

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In case any criminal case is pending against petitioner No.2, this order shall not be any hindrance for the Investigating agency to proceed according to law.

15.05.2024 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2024.05.16 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document