Jaswinder Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP-10600-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10600-2024 Decided on: 31.10.2024 JASWINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER

...Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Mr. Pankaj Garg, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Dr. D.S. Lamba, DAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to official respondents No. 1 to 3, to provide protection of lives and liberty of the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 - Jaswinder Singh, aged about 29 years and petitioner No.2 - Ramanpreet Kaur, aged 24 years, have solemnized marriage on 27.10.2024, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No. 4 and 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that it is the first marriage of both the petitioners. It has been submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 29.10.2024 (Annexure P-5), to respondent No. 2 -

CRWP-10600-2024 - 2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On asking of the Court, Dr. D.S. Lamba, DAG, Punjab., accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3 (State). 5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, to look into the representation dated 29.10.2024 (Annexure P-5), qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 6.

However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

7.

It is also made clear that this order is subject to the supply of copy of complete paper book to the learned State counsel during day course by the learned counsel for the petitioners.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE October 31, 2024 Pkapoor Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No