Gurdeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP No.7255 of 2021 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.7255 of 2021 Date of decision:04.08.2021 Gurdeep Kaur and another ... Petitioners Vs.

The State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioners.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Gurdeep Kaur (34 years) and Harnek Singh (40 years), the petitioners before this Court claim themselves to be of marriageable age. As per the pleadings, petitioner No.1 was married to Darshan Singh Kalwan Singh Mangat, who expired on 02.05.2021 and his death certificate is annexed as Annexure P-6. Petitioner No.2 was married to Varinder Kaur and his marriage ended in divorce by mutual consent, vide decree, Annexure P-7. They have pleaded that their second marriage is against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7 and seek protection to their lives and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 7. They have placed on record SAVITA KADIAN 2021.08.04 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRWP No.7255 of 2021 {2} marriage certificate and photographs, Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively, evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation, Annexure P-5 to Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-5 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It 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.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE August 04, 2021 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2021.08.04 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh