Kamini And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-4714-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4714-2024 Date of Decision: 22.05.2024 Kamini and another ... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Neeraj Kalair, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J. (Oral) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 8, who are stated to be family members of petitioner No.1. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 - Kamini, aged 18 years and petitioner No.2 Sunil Gupta, aged 21 years, got married on 28.04.2024, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 8. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 14.05.2024 (Annexure P-4) was also made to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar (Mohali), for protection of their life SONIA BURA 2024.05.22 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-4714-2024 -2and liberty but in vain. Hence, they are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State 5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar (Mohali), to look into the representation dated 14.05.2024 (Annexure P-4) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE 22.05.2024 sonia Whether Speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2024.05.22 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document