Amrit And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP No.2616 of 2019 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.2616 of 2019 Date of decision:30.12.2019 Amrit and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Rishu Mahajan, Advocate, for the petitioners. SUVIR SEHGAL J. (Oral) Amrit and Nirmal Lal, the petitioners before me, claim themselves to be major. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 6. They have placed on record photographs and marriage certificate, Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 26.12.2019, Annexure P-5 to Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar.

The petitioners further apprehend that they may be attacked in the Court premises. Petitioner No.1, in fact, came to the Court premises in 'burka' in the morning and there is group of about 5-10 people who are accompanying the respondents.

Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioners who are present in Court be escorted from the Court premises till bus stand under police protection by the Chandigarh Police. Senior Superintendent of Police, SAVITA KADIAN 2019.12.30 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRWP No.2616 of 2019 {2} Chandigarh be informed of this order.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with directions to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-5 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law if any committed by them.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE December 30, 2019 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2019.12.30 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh