Harpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:082500 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 6340 of 2023 Date of Decision: 27.06.2023 Harpreet Kaur and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate for Mr. Bhawesh Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Saurav Verma, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent No.1 to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

Harpreet Kaur and Naveen Kumar, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. It has been pleaded that they have married against the wishes of the respondent No.4 to 6 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the respondent No.4 to

6. They have placed on record marriage certificate (Annexure P3) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 22.06.2023 (Annexure P4) to the respondent No.2. 2.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, this Court disposes of the writ petition with directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P4) within a period of one month and grant DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.06.27 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2023:PHHC:082500 Criminal Writ Petition No. 6340 of 2023 them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge June 27, 2023 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2023.06.27 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document