Poonam Rani and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners challenged a refusal of marriage acceptance under Section 482 Cr.P.C., apprehending danger to life and liberty. The court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police to treat the petition as a representation for protection measures, explicitly reserving opinion on the marriage's legality and excluding protection against arrest for cognizable offences.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Senior Superintendent of Police to treat petition as representation and issue orders for protection of life and liberty of petitioners.