Akashdeep Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.9753 of 2020 Date of decision:25.11.2020 Akashdeep Singh and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Suresh Kumar Arya, Advocate for the petitioners. SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Akashdeep Singh and Pinky, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 and 5 and seek protection of their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 and 5. They have placed on record photographs and marriage certificate, Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation Annexure P-5 to Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), District Amritsar. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-5 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived.

It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. November 25, 2020 (SUVIR SEHGAL) savita JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.11.