High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/8312/2022disposed of

Ramanpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-08-31Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.8312 of 2022 Date of Decision: 31.08.2022 Ramanpreet Kaur and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Sahil Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioners.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) By way of the instant petition, both the petitioners seek the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-5) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Mr. Arun Gupta, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, who has appeared on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this case in pursuance of the copies of the present petition having been sent to the respondent-State in advance, accepts the notice on behalf of these respondents.

Heard.

NEETU RANI 2022.08.31 18:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement PHHC, Chandigarh

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Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to look into and take appropriate action on the said representation of petitioner No.1, i.e. Annexure P-5, only to the extent of the prayer as made therein for the protection of the lives and liberty of the petitioners. Learned State counsel has no objection for the same. Keeping in view the above-discussed limited prayer as made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting or expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage as stated to have been solemnized between the petitioners, respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-5) of petitioner No.1 so far as it pertains to her prayer for the protection of her own as well as petitioner No.2's lives and liberty only and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve the said protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

This petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) 31.08.2022 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No NEETU RANI 2022.08.31 18:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement PHHC, Chandigarh