High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/17228/2019disposed of

Ritu Raj Kumari And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2019-06-26Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan2 pages

CWP No.17228 of 2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.17228 of 2019 Date of decision: 26.06.2019 Ritu Raj Kumari and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:

Mr. Gautam Kaile, Advocate for the petitioners.

ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court seeking protection of their life and liberty on the premise that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage with petitioner No.2 against the wishes of her parents and other family members and the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance. Notice of motion.

Ms. Lavanya, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent - State.

Learned counsel for petitioners has filed the affidavit of petitioner No.2 stating therein that it is the first marriage of petitioner No.2.

The same is taken on record.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has further submitted that a representation dated 24.06.2019 was made to the Senior MOHD YAKUB 2019.06.26 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CWP No.17228 of 2019 Superintendent of Police, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali (Annexure P5), seeking necessary protection but no action has been taken so far in the matter. Heard.

Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P5) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances.

The Senior Superintendent of Police, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali - respondent No.2 is further directed to convene a meeting between the petitioners and the parents of petitioner No.1, if so required. It is further directed that petitioner No.1 will submit the complete address of her parents along with the mobile phone numbers to enable respondent No.2, to comply with the directions.

(ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) JUDGE 26.06.2019 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2019.06.26 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh