High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/49998/2017disposed of

Asha Rani & Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2017-12-27Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49998-2017 Date of Decision: 27.12.2017 Asha Rani & another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & others

...Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR Present:- Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioners.

******** JAISHREE THAKUR, J.

(Oral) The petitioners claim themselves to be major. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondent No. 4 and seek protection to their lives and liberty. They apprehend danger at the hands of respondent No. 4. They have placed on record photographs (Annexure P/3) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 25.12.2017 (Annexure P/4) to respondent No. 2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga to protect their lives and liberty.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with directions to respondent No. 2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P/4) within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. Satyawan 2017.12.27 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-49998-2017 -2It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them. 27.12.2017 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No.

Satyawan 2017.12.27 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh