High Court disposed of petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking protection in marriage dispute. Court directed Senior Superintendent of Police to examine reference without expressing opinion on marriage validity.
Direction to Senior Superintendent of Police to look into representation and take steps if warranted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
Crl. Misc. No. M-19453 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 1.7.2011
Jasprit Kaur & another ...Petitioners Versus
State of Punjab & others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA
Present: Mr. Sandeep Thakan, Advocate for the petitioners.
Rajan Gupta, J. (oral)
The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking protection, as they apprehend danger to their life and liberty at the hands of respondent No.4 to 8.
The petitioners claim that both of them are major and have married each other against the wishes of their parents. Reliance is placed on judgment reported as Fiaz Ahanger & Ors. v. State of J & K, 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 217.
Notice of motion to official respondents.
On asking of the court Mr. B.S. Sra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice.
Without expressing any opinion with regard to age or validity of marriage of the petitioners, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana/ respondent No.2, to look into the representation, Annexure P-5, preferred by the petitioners and take appropriate steps if circumstances so warrant.
(RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE
July 01, 2011 'rajpal'
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant protection to petitioners apprehending danger from respondents in marriage dispute.
Whether to direct police to take steps on representation annexed.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Fiaz Ahanger & Ors. v. State of J & KReferred¶10
Fiaz Ahanger & Ors. v. State of J & K, 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 217
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Jasprit Kaur & another
State of Punjab & others
Rajan Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
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