Kusum And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-6345-2023 Date of Decision: 27.06.2023 Kusum and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Harwinderjeet Singh Sandhu, Advocate for Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioners.

HARSH BUNGER, J. (ORAL) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents Nos.2 and 3, to provide protection of life and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against wishes of private respondent Nos.4 to 6. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1Kusum, aged about 26 years and petitioner No.2-Kapil Kumar, aged about 30 years, have got married on 22.04.2023, against wishes of the family members / relatives / friends of petitioner No. 1 (Kusum), arrayed as respondent Nos. 4 to 6. It has been further submitted that private respondents are threatening and trying to interfere in the marital life of the petitioners. Hence, they are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. 3.

Notice of motion to respondent Nos. 1 to 3-State only. HIMANI GUPTA 2023.06.27 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

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On the asking of the Court, Mr. Gurlal Singh Dhillon, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3-State.

5.

In view of the above, present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2 -Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, to look into the representation dated 20.06.2023 (Annexure P-6), qua threat perception, if any, and take necessary steps, if any required, in accordance with law, to ensure that life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of private respondents. However, this direction shall not be construed to validate the marriage, said to have taken place between petitioner Nos. 1 and 2. This order shall also not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. June 27, 2023 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2023.06.27 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh