Faheema Jan And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:087313

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP-6847-2023 Date of decision: 13.07.2023 Faheema Jan and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Petitioners in person with Mr. Sohrab Dhanda, Advocate.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional A.G., Punjab.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

Perused contents of the petition along with Annexures thereof. Pleaded case is that both petitioners are major and it is their first marriage. Both are adults, wife 22 years old and husband about 30 years old and, thus fully capable and legally competent to take decision to choose their respective life partners. In the premise, petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 i.e. Commissioner Police, Amritsar and Station House Officer, Police Station Ram Bagh, Amritsar, respectively that the contents of the representation dated 06.07.2023 (Annexure P-5) seeking protection of life and liberty be duly verified. If warranted, requisite steps be taken, in accordance with law for grant of protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is clarified that this order shall neither be treated as a stamp of this Court qua marriage of the petitioners nor any reflection on the merits of the contentions raised by them in the present petition. Present petition stands disposed of.

Keeping in view threat perception at the hands of private respondents, as contended by learned counsel, a copy of this order be given dasti under the signatures of Bench Secretary of the Court. 13.07.2023 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.07.13 12:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document