Neha And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No. 6363 of 2020 Date of decision 25.08.2020 Neha and anr.

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Punjab and ors.

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Sutikshan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

*** Ritu Bahri, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of direction to respondent Nos. 2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and further to ensure that they may not be harassed by respondent No. 4, as the petitioners have solemnized marriage against the wishes of their parents.

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 Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur, for protection, as per instructions dated 10.08.2010 issued by Home Department, Punjab who will look into their representation dated 19.08.2020(P-4).

(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