Sapna And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.110 Date of Decision: 06th September 2022 Sapna & Another

...Petitioners

Versus

The Government of Punjab & Others

...Respondents

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

Present:

Mr. Rahul Kumar Adia, 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 the direction to respondents No.2 to 4 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.5 to 8 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that representations (Annexures P-4 & P-5) have already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 4 only. Mr. Arun Gupta, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, who has appeared on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 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.

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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 the petitioners, i.e. Annexure P-5.

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.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law. This petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 06.09.2022 seema Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No

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