The court granted police security to a married couple apprehending danger from their parents and relatives opposing their marriage under Criminal Misc. No. M- 10754 of 2009.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar, directed to give adequate security and protection to the newly married couple.
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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh.
Criminal Misc. No. M- 10754 of 2009
Date of Decision: 22.4.2009
Sandeep Kaur and Another
…Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and Others
…Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA.
Present: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Girdhar, Advocate for the petitioners.
Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral)
Notice of motion to learned Advocate General, Punjab. On the asking of the Court Mr. Anter Singh Brar, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. A copy of petition has been supplied to him.
Petitioners are stated to be adult and have attained majority. It is stated that they are competent to solemnize their marriage. Petitioners have grievance that their marriage is not being accepted by their parents and relatives. They apprehend danger to their lives.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar, is directed to give adequate security and protection to the newly married couple.
Petition is disposed off.
(Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia)
Judge
April 22, 2009 “ DK ”
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant security protection to married couple facing parental opposition and threat to life.
Whether the petitioners are competent to solemnize marriage despite parental objections.
Sandeep Kaur and Another
State of Punjab
Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia
As recorded by the court registry
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