High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/10551/2022disposed of

Kirna Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-11-09Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan2 pages

CRWP-10551-2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10551-2022 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.11.2022 Kirna Rani and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

Present:

Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Advocate Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Advocate for the petitioners.

****** ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court seeking protection of their life and liberty on the premise that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage with petitioner No.2 against the wishes of her parents and other family members and the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Navneet Singh, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that a representation dated 05.11.2022 was made to the Superintendent of Police, VISHNU 2022.11.09 14:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CRWP-10551-2022 -2Fazilka (Annexure P-4) seeking necessary protection but no action has been taken so far in the matter.

Heard.

Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances. The Superintendent of Police, Fazilka is further directed to arrange a meeting of respondent No.4 with petitioner No.1 in case any such application is moved.

It is made clear that in case any FIR is registered against petitioner No.2, it will be open for the police authorities to take action, in accordance with law.

[ ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN ] 09.11.2022 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VISHNU 2022.11.09 14:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh