Ravinderpal Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

YOGESH SHARMA 2019.12.26 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-2573-2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2573-2019 Date of decision : 26.12.2019 Ravinderpal Singh and another ... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present:

Ms. Manjit Saini, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 is a major and petitioner No.2 is aged 17 years and 9 months. He further contends that the petitioners are in a live in relationship against the wishes of their parents and relatives. They have been receiving serious threats and apprehend grave danger to their life and liberty. The petitioners have also sent a representation (Annexure P-3) in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Rural Amritsar, Punjab, but no action has been taken so far.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Without expressing any opinion with regard to the veracity of the contents of the petition and the submissions made by learned counsel for

YOGESH SHARMA 2019.12.26 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-2573-2019 the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Rural Amritsar, Punjab, to consider the representation (Annexure P-3) and take necessary action as per law expeditiously.

It is, however, made clear that this order shall not, in any manner, be construed as an expression of opinion qua the live in relationship of the petitioners and shall have no effect on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted/pending against them. ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE 26.12.2019 Yogesh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/ No Whether Reportable Yes/ No