Harmanpreet And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 5580 of 2022 Date of Decision: 08.06.2022 Harmanpreet and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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

Present:

Mr. Lovepreet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

Harmanpreet and Manpreet 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 to 7 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the respondent No.4 to

7. They have placed on record marriage certificate (Annexure P5) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 20.05.2022 (Annexure P6) to the respondent No.2. 2.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary 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 P6) within a period of one month and grant DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.06.08 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made

Criminal Writ Petition No. 5580 of 2022 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 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document