Ankush Kumar And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP No. 6359 of 2020 Date of decision 25.08.2020 Ankush Kumar and anr.

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Punjab and ors.

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Somnath Tayal, Advocate, for the petitioners.

*** Ritu Bahri, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of direction to respondent Nos. 1 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and further to ensure that they may not be harassed by respondent No. 5 & 6, as the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their parents.

Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that after solemnization of marriage, the police had threatened father of the petitioner No. 1 and also the Pandit who was present in the marriage. Issue notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Ms. Samina Dhir, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

This petition is being disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioners to approach respondent No. 2-S.S.P, Patiala, for protection, as per instructions dated 10.08.2010 issued by Home Department, Punjab who will look into their representation dated 20.08.2020 (P-5) (RITU BAHRI) 25.08.2020 JUDGE G Arora Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GAURAV ARORA 2020.08.26 12:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh