Manpreet Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.9212 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: November 06, 2020 Manpreet Singh and another

...Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI

Present:

Mr.Deepak Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners.

**** ARCHANA PURI, J.

The matter has been taken up through video conferencing in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioners for issuance of direction to official respondents No.2 to 4 to protect their lives and personal liberty, as they apprehend danger at the instance of private respondents No.5 to 10, who are family members of petitioner No.2, namely, Sunita, on account of marriage having solemnized by them on 28.10.2020.

It is averred in the petition that both the petitioners are major and to so substantiate their claim, Aadhaar cards of both the petitioners are annexed with the petition. They are residing within the jurisdiction of this Court. It is contended that representation dated 29.10.2020 has been filed by VINEET GULATI 2020.11.06 14:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh the petitioners before SSP, Gurdaspur, copy whereof is Annexure P-5, but

CRWP No.9212 of 2020 -2no action has been initiated upon the same. Notice of motion.

Ms.Jaspreet Kaur, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents and gives assurance about initiation of action on the representation dated 29.10.2020, in accordance with law. In view of the submission so made and the assurance so given by the learned State Counsel, the present petition is hereby disposed of with the direction to official respondents No.2 and 3 to consider the grievance of the petitioners, in view of the representation dated 29.10.2020, copy whereof is Annexure P-5 and to initiate action upon the same, in accordance with law, if so required.

However, these observations are circumscribed only for the purposes of disposal of the present petition, without prejudice to the rights of the parties, to be adjudicated in any civil or criminal proceedings, qua their age, factum of marriage and the validity thereof. (ARCHANA PURI) JUDGE November 06, 2020 Vgulati Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No VINEET GULATI 2020.11.06 14:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh