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Rishu Bhardwaj and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Apr 2011CRM-M/10451/2011

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The High Court disposed of a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking protection for two minors who allegedly married against their wishes. The court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police to verify the petitioners' age and the threat level before providing necessary protection.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna to verify facts and provide protection if a serious threat is found.

Rishu Bhardwaj and Anr. Vs State of Punjab… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2011)

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Crl.Misc. No.M-10451 of 2011

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Crl.Misc. No.M-10451 of 2011

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Date of Decision: 8.04.2011

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Rishu Bhardwaj & Anr. ...Petitioners

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Vs.

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State of Punjab & Ors. ...Respondents

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BEFORE: HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY

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Present: Mr.Kamaldip Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Mr.Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab.

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Mr.Shekher Verma, Advocate, for respondent No.5.

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DAYA CHAUDHARY,J.

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The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on behalf of Rishu Bhardwaj and Guddu Ram for issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect lives and liberty as they have solemnized their marriage contrary to the wishes of private respondents.

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Both the petitioners are present in Court and claim themselves to be major on the basis of documents annexed with the petition and they are apprehending threats at the instance of private respondents.

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Crl.Misc. No.M-10451 of 2011

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have moved a representation (Annexure P.5) to respondent No.2 i.e. Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna but no action has been taken. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if the representation filed by them is decided within some specified period and moreover, there is no legal impediments in issuing such directions.

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Without commencing anything on the merits of the case as well validity and age of the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 i.e. Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna to look into the representation (Annexure P.5) filed by the petitioners and after verifying the factual position with regard to their age, marriage and apprehension at the instance of private respondents, if he comes to the conclusion that a serious threat is there, then necessary protection be provided as per law.

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Disposed of accordingly.

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(DAYA CHAUDHARY) JUDGE

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April 8, 2011 rp

Rishu Bhardwaj and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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