Mehak Alias Mehak Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 108 Criminal Writ Petition No.5378 of 2024 Date of Decision: June 06, 2024 Mehak @ Mehak Kaur & another ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

State of Punjab & others ..... RESPONDENT(S)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA PRESENT: - Mr. Mahipal S. Yadav, Advocate, for Mr. Sunny K. Singla, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Tribhuvan Dahiya, J (Oral) The petitioners, who are 18 and 21 years of age, respectively, as per their Aadhar Cards, have approached this Court seeking a direction to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty on the averments that they performed marriage on 30.05.2024 against the wishes of respondent Nos.4 to 7, who are family members of petitioner No.1, and are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that a representation, dated 03.06.2024, Annexure P-8, has been made to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla, seeking necessary protection, but no action has been taken in the matter so far. He would be satisfied if appropriate direction is issued to take action on the representation. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Prabhdeep Singh Dhaliwal, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3, and submits that requisite action in the matter will be taken. AVIN KUMAR 2024.06.06 15:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.

CRM-M-5378-2024 [2] 5.

In view thereof, the petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla, to look into the representation, dated 03.06.2024, regarding the alleged threats to life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents, and take appropriate action to extend the necessary protection, as may be required in accordance with law.

6.

This order shall not validate the relationship between the petitioners, nor will it have any effect on any civil or criminal action needed to be initiated in the matter.

(Tribhuvan Dahiya) Judge June 06, 2024 avin Whether Speaking/ Reasoned:

Yes/ No Whether Reportable:

Yes/ No AVIN KUMAR 2024.06.06 15:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this judgment/order.