Ruchi Singla And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 7200 of 2020 Date of Decision: 15.09. 2020 Ruchi Singla and Another ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Vaneet Garg, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

Ruchi Singla and Pawan Jindal, the writ petitioners before this court, claim themselves to be major and plead that they have married against the wishes of respondent No.4 & 5 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondent No.4 & 5. They have placed on record photographs (Annexure P4), evidencing their marriage. The writ petitioners have submitted a representation dated 10.09.2020 (Annexure P5), to respondent No.2.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, this Court disposes of the writ petition with directions to respondent No.2, to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P5), within a period of one month and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.09.15 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 7200 of 2020 that this order shall not be taken to protect the writ petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge September 15, 2020 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2020.09.15 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document