Kiranjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-7260-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision:-29.7.2022 Kiranjeet Kaur and another ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Ms. Arshdeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Amit Kumar Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Tanvir Joshi, AAG, Punjab.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.

Petitioner No.1-Kiranjeet Kaur aged 21 years, who apparently would be governed by Hindu Laws, and petitioner No.2-Azim Mohammad aged 20 years, who is a 'Muslim', have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents, having married against the wishes of their families. 2.

Though the validity of marriage of the petitioners would be debatable but, in any case, the petitioners do have a right to live safely. 3.

Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition or also as regards the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners, PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.07.29 14:07 I attest to the authenticity and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-7260-2022 (O&M) the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 18.7.2022 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

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A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 18.7.2022 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab) so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

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It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

29.7.2022 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.07.29 14:07 I attest to the authenticity and integrity of this document