Ishmeet Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP-12667-2024 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-12667-2024 Date of decision: 31.12.2024 Ishmeet Kaur and another

...Petitioners

V/s State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Malkiat Singh, DAG Punjab **** DEEPAK MANCHANDA J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the private respondents No.4 to 12.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that both the petitioners are major, aged about 23 years respectively. In support thereof, copies of Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended (Annexures P-1 & P-2). The learned counsel for petitioners further contends that petitioners have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents and the marriage was solemnized on 27.12.2024. Copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) and copy of photographs of marriage (Annexure P-4) have also been appended. He also contends that the representation dated 28.12.2024 (Annexures P-5) sent by the petitioners to respondent No. 2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka SONIA BURA 2024.12.31 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-12667-2024 -2has not been decided till date and the petitioners would be satisfied if the representation be decided in a time bound manner. 3.

After going through the contents of the representation dated 28.12.2024 (Annexure P-5), the same seems to be vague and half-baked, wherein no specific details have been mentioned.

4.

Faced with this situation, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition be treated as representation and the same be ordered to be decided within a time bound manner by looking into the grievance of the petitioners.

5.

Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 6.

At this stage, Mr. Malkiat Singh, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and has no objection if appropriate directions are given for deciding the representation submitted by the petitioners. 7.

Therefore, without examining the question of legality and validity of their marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka to look into the grievance of the petitioners as set out in the petition and the same be treated as representation and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances in accordance with law. (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 31.12.2024 JUDGE sonia Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SONIA BURA 2024.12.31 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document