High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6300/2020disposed of

Narwinder Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-08-24Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6300-2020 Date of decision: August 24, 2020 Narwinder Singh and another .

..Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN Present:- Mr. L.S. Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioners.

(through video conferencing) ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J.

( Oral ) The petitioners have approached this Court seeking protection of their life and liberty on the premise that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage with petitioner No.2 against the wishes of his parents and other family members and the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, DAG, Punjab., accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that a representation dated 19.8.2020 (Annexure P-4) was made to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurahala seeking necessary protection but no action has been taken so far in the matter.

SATISH KUMAR 2020.08.24 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-6300-2020 -2Heard.

Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala to look into the grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala is further directed to arrange a meeting of respondent No. 4 with petitioner No.2, in case any such application is moved.

It is made clear that in case any FIR is registered against petitioner No.1, it will be open for the police authorities to take action, in accordance with law.

August 24, 2020 ( ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN ) satish JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : YES / NO Whether reportable : YES / NO SATISH KUMAR 2020.08.24 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document