High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/10132/2022disposed of

Kamlesh Devi And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-10-21Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.118 CRWP No.10132 of 2022 Date of Decision: 21st October, 2022 Kamlesh Devi & Another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & Others

...Respondents

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

Present:

Mr. Sandeep Godara, 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 and 3 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 10 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-5) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, who has appeared on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 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.

SEEMA SHARMA 2022.10.21 17:56 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP No.10132 of 2022 ...2...

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, Pathankot, 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.

It is further clarified that this order shall not be construed to be a shield to the petitioners against any civil or criminal action/ proceedings already initiated or intended/contemplated to be initiated against them by any competent authority/person on account of their said marriage and permissible under the relevant provisions of law. This petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 21.10.2022 seema Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No SEEMA SHARMA 2022.10.