Sajia Parveen And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 10.10.2024 Sajia Parveen and another ..........Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present:- Mr. Fatehjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ajaib Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

Mr. Ashish Bakshi, Advocate for respondents No. 4 to 6.

***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Sajia Parveen and Karan Kumar have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondents No. 4 to 6.

The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 19 years and 26 years respectively. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The petitioners further contend that they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 05.10.2024 at Prachin Pashupati Nath Shiv Mandir, M.D.C. Sector-4, Panchkula,

Haryana as per Hindu Rites and Ceremonies. A copy of marriage certificate (Annexure P-3) issued by the aforesaid Mandir has also been appended. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion.

Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Ajaib Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and Mr. Ashish Bakshi, Advocate accepted notice on behalf of respondents No. 4 to 6 Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation dated 05.10.2024 (Annexure P-6) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar. Learned State counsel has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation (Annexure P-6) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances.

However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.2Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 10.10.2024 JUDGE Satyawan Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No