High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/12034/2021disposed of

Khushbu Verma And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-01-10Mr. Justice Avneesh Jhingan2 pages

CRWP-12034-2021 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CRWP-12034-2021 Date of decision: 10.01.2022 Khushbu Verma and another Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

Present:

Mr. Nandan Jindal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. **** AVNEESH JHINGAN, J. (Oral):

[1] The matter is taken up for hearing through video conference due to COVID-19 situation.

[2] This petition was filed for issuance of directions to the official respondents No.2 to 5 for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners from the private respondents arrayed in the petition. [3] As per the pleadings, the petitioners had performed marriage against the wishes of their parents and there was a threat perception.

[4] On 22nd December, 2021, following order was passed:- "Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only at this stage.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab appearing on PANKAJ BAWEJA 2022.01.10 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRWP-12034-2021 -2advance notice accepts the same and seeks time to have instructions.

Put up on 10.1.2022.

In the meantime, the police officials not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police should record the statements of the petitioners.

In case a request is made by the petitioners, they may be provided shelter in safe house till the next date." [5] Learned State counsel has sent through electronic medium reply of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dakhan, Ludhiana (Rural) annexing the statements of petitioners, print out of the same is taken on record. As per the reply, there is no threat perception. [6] In view of reply filed, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no cause of action survives for pursing the present petition.

[7] Disposed of as infructuous.

[AVNEESH JHINGAN] JUDGE 10th January, 2022

1. Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes / No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes / No PANKAJ BAWEJA 2022.01.10 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh