Vanita Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 5966 of 2025 Date of Decision: 10.06.2025 Vanita Rani and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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

Present:

Mr. Rakesh K. Chauhan, Advocate for Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Ravinder Singh Rawal, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for respondents No. 1 to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

Vanita Rani and Karan Dass, 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 8 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the respondent No.4 to 8. They have placed on record marriage certificate (Annexure P3) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 29.05.2025 (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 them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2025.06.10 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 5966 of 2025 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 10, 2025 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2025.06.10 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document