Ramandeep Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-7053-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-25.07.2024 Ramandeep Kaur ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. K.S.Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J .(Oral)

1. Petitioner-Ramandeep Kaur, aged 19 years seeks issuance of direction to the official respondents to protect her life and liberty as she apprehends threat to the same at the hands of private respondents.

2. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner who is aged 19 years is having a love affair with one Ravinder Singh since the last about 2 years and wishes to marry him, but the private respondents who are her parents and close relatives are opposed to the said relationship and are trying to forcibly marry her to some person against her wishes. It has been submitted that the private respondents have been issuing threats to cause harm to her in case the MOHAN SINGH 2024.07.25 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CRWP-7053-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) petitioner does not marry a boy of their choice. It has been submitted that the petitioner because of the threat extended by the private respondents was forced to leave her house and is presently living with parents of Ravinder Singh. It has further been submitted that although the petitoner submitted a representation dated 15.7.2024 (Annexure P-2) to the police, but to no avail.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, but without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition, the same is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Jalandhar, to get representation dated 15.07.2024 (Annexure P-2) examined qua the alleged threat perception of the petitioner in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioner, then necessary steps as warranted under law be taken thereupon.

4. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 15.07.2024 (Annexure P-2) be sent to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Jalandhar, for necessary compliance. 25.07.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2024.07.25 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh