Sarabjit Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-12202-2023 -12023:PHHC:162148
   

      CRWP-12202-2023 Date of Decision: 18.12.2023 Sarabjit Kaur and another ... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Vinay Puri, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** Manjari Nehru Kaul, 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 protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7, who are stated to be family members of petitioner No.1.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 - Sarabjit Kaur, aged 20 years and petitioner No.2 Paramjit Singh, aged 21 years, got married on 13.10.2023, against the wishes of family members of petitioner No.1, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 7. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 13.10.2023 (Annexure P-4) was also made to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, for protection of their life and liberty but in vain.
 

     

  

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Notice of motion.

SONIA BURA 2023.12.18 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-12202-2023 -22023:PHHC:162148 4.

On asking of the Court, Mohit Kapoor, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. 5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, to look into the representation dated 13.10.2023 (Annexure P-4) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. 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.

(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE December 18, 2023 sonia Whether Speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.12.18 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document