High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/10970/2020disposed of

Ramandeep Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-01-06Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta3 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.1 Date of Decision: 06.01.2021 Ramandeep Kaur and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

(Heard through Video-conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Virender Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Sidakmeet Sandhu, A.A.G, Punjab, for respondents No.1 to 3.

**** MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA (ORAL) CRM-W No.6 of 2021 This application has been moved for placing the amended memo of parties, on the record.

In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the amended memo of parties is taken on the record.

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CRWP No.

10970 of 2020 By way of the instant petition, the petitioners have sought the indulgence of this Court for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and personal liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 and 5 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in the petition that the petitioners have already moved a representation (Annexure P-5) to the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, i.e. respondent No.2, on 26.12.2020, in this regard.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Mr. Sidakmeet Sandhu, A.A.G, Punjab has joined the proceedings in pursuance of the copy of this petition, having been sent to respondents No.1 to 3-State in advance and at the asking of the Court, he accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to take appropriate action on the said representation dated 26.12.2020 (Annexure P-5).

Learned State counsel has no objection for the same. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage, as stated to have been solemnized between the

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petitioners, respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-5) 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.

(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 06.01.2021 geeta Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes/No Whether reportable?

Yes/No