High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/12498/2023disposed of

Kanta Devi And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-12-26Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

2023:PHHC:165807 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-12498-2023 Date of Order:26.12.2023 Kanta Devi and another .....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr. Shadab Ahmad, Advocate, for the petitioners.

***** RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No.4 to 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents no.4 to 6 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. He states that it is the first marriage of the petitioners. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 6. Their marriage certificate evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 16.12.2023 (Annexure P-4) to respondent no.2.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State.

GEETA RANI 2023.12.26 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-12498-2023 2023:PHHC:165807 -2Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to decide the representation (Annexure P-4) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners.

Disposed of (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) 26.12.2023 JUDGE geeta Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No.

Whether reportable :

Yes/No.

GEETA RANI 2023.12.26 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment