Jashanpreet Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRWP-9968-2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 02.12.2020.

Jashanpreet Kaur and Another .....Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and Others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present:

Mr. Ish Mahajan, Advocate, for Mr. Vishesh Dogra, Advocate, for the petitioners. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard through video conferencing.

This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are major and have got married against the wishes of their parents and relatives. In support of age-proof, the Aadhaar Cards of both the petitioners have been annexed with the petition as Annexures P-2 and P-3. Learned counsel for the petitioners has further contended that the petitioners are receiving serious threats and apprehend grave danger to their life and liberty. The petitioners have also sent a representation dated 17.11.2020 (Annexure P-6) to respondent No.2 for providing adequate security. However, no action has been taken till date.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Ms. Samina Dhir, DAG, Punjab has joined the session through video conferencing and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent(s)-State.

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CRWP-9968-2020 (O&M) -2Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Without expressing any opinion with regard to the veracity of the contents of the petition and the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed off with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, respondent No.2, to decide the representation dated 17.11.2020 (Annexure P-6) and take necessary action as per law.

It is, however, made clear that this order shall not, in any manner, be construed as an expression of opinion on the veracity of the statement made by the petitioners or on the validity of the marriage and shall have no effect on any other civil or criminal proceedings, if any, instituted/pending against them.

December 02, 2020 (ALKA SARIN) tripti JUDGE NOTE:

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