Aarti Rani And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7-2023 Decided on : 04.01.2023 Aarti and another . . . Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Kanhiya Soni, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 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 - Aarti, aged about 23 years and petitioner No.2 - Pankaj Kumar, aged about 27 years, have solemnized marriage on 28.12.2022, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 6. 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 28.12.2022 (Annexure P-4), to respondent No.2 -Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar, Mohali, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension. 3.

Notice of motion.

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On asking of the Court, Mr. Anmol Singh Sandhu, AAG, JAWALA RAM 2023.01.04 16:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement.

CRWP- 7 -2023 - 2 - 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, SAS Nagar, Mohali, to look into the representation dated 28.12.2022 (Annexure P-4), 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.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE January 04, 2023 kavita nain Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2023.01.04 16:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement.