Harpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

YOGESH SHARMA 2020.09.16 21:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7245-2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 16.09.2020 Harpreet Kaur and another ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present:

Mr. S.K. Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Ramandeep Sandhu, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

**** ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard through video conferencing.

This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are major and have got married against the wishes of their parents and relatives. They are receiving serious threats and apprehend grave danger to their life and liberty. The petitioners have also sent a representation dated 06.09.2020 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot (Punjab) for protection of their life and liberty. However, no action has been taken till date.

YOGESH SHARMA 2020.09.16 21:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-7245-2020 (O&M) -2Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Ramandeep Sandhu, Sr. DAG, Punjab, has joined the session through video conferencing and accepts notice on behalf of the official respondent(s). Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Without expressing any opinion with regard to the veracity of the contents of the petition and the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot (Punjab)/respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 06.09.2020 (Annexure P-5) and take necessary action as per law. It is, however, made clear that this order shall not, in any manner, be construed as an expression of opinion on the veracity of the statement made by the petitioners or on the validity of the marriage and shall have no effect on any other civil or criminal proceedings, if any, instituted/pending against them.

16.09.2020 Yogesh Sharma ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO