High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/12052/2024disposed of

Khuyshpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024-12-13Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-12052-2024 O&M) Date of Decision:-13.12.2024 Khushpreet Kaur and another ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Rajat Dogra, Advocate for Mr. Karanjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. Petitioner No.1 - Khushpreet Kaur aged about 19 years and petitioner No.2 - Akashdeep Singh aged about 22 years have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents, having married against the wishes of their families.

2. Notice of motion.

3. At this stage, Mr. Siddharth Attri, AAG, Punjab, upon whom an advance copy of petition had already been served, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

4. Mr. Harmanpreet S. Mander, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.4 and has filed Vakalatnama, which is taken on record.

5. The petitioners as well as the father of petitioner No.1 and some of his other relatives are also present in person and have been advised not to take law in their hands.

GEETA RANI 2024.12.13 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRWP-12052-2024 (O&M) ( 2 )

6. Without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition or as regards the validity of alleged marriage or age of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib, District Sri Muktsar Sahib to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 9.12.2024 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

7. A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 9.12.2024 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib, District Sri Muktsar Sahib so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

8. It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage or age of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

13.12.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Geeta Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2024.12.13 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh