Prabjot And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRWP-10617-2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 18.12.2020 Prabhjot and Another .....Petitioners Vs.

The State of Punjab and others .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present:

Ms. Divya Jerath, Advocate for the petitioners. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard through video conferencing.

This is a petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.3 and 4. Today, the learned counsel for the petitioners has shared through the VC Coordinator the copies of the affidavits executed today by the petitioners in support of the contents of the petition particularly the age-proofs they have attached with the petition. The same be printed and retained on the record. Learned counsel for the petitioners is also directed to file the original affidavits in the Registry for being tagged with the main file. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are major and have got married against the wishes of their parents and relatives.

The copies of the Aadhaar Cards of both the petitioners have been annexed with the petition as Annexures P-1 and P2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has contended that the petitioners are receiving serious threats and apprehend grave danger to their life and liberty. The petitioners had also sent a representation dated 15.12.2020 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur for providing adequate security. However, no action has been taken till date. The counsel for the petitioners would further contend that she TRIPTI SAINI 2020.12.

CRWP-10617-2020 (O&M) -2limits her prayer in the present petition and would be satisfied at this stage if directions are issued for deciding the said representation in accordance with law.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. V.G.Jauhar, Senior DAG, Punjab has joined the session through video conferencing and accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Since the matter is not being decided on merits, the service on other respondents is dispensed with. Heard 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, Hoshiarpur (respondent No.2) to consider the representation dated 15.12.2020 (Annexure P-5) 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 statements 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 18, 2020 (ALKA SARIN) tripti JUDGE NOTE:

Whether speaking/non-speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2020.12.19 13:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document