Court issued protection order for life safety of petitioners against those opposing their self-marriage, directing police to assess threat. Court expressly reserved opinion on marriage validity.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Criminal Misc. No.M-38272 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 19th December, 2011
Manjeet Singh and another
Versus
State of Punjab and others
… Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Apoorv Garg, Advocate for the petitioners.
KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL)
Petitioners namely Manjeet Singh and Gurpreet Kaur are present in the Court. Gurpreet Kaur, who has been identified by her counsel, has stated that she has obtained qualification up to Graduation and that she was born on 23rd July, 1991. It is further stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized marriage according to their own volition against the wishes of their parents. The petitioners seek protection to their life and pray that they may not be harmed by those who have not accepted their marriage.
Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. On the asking of Court, Mr. J.S. Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on their behalf. A copy of the petition has been supplied to him and he has gone through the contents of the same.
Respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to their life.
With the observations made above, present petition is disposed of. However, it is specifically observed that this Court has not determined the validity of marriage.
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Criminal Misc. No. M-38272 of 2011 (O&M)
A copy of this order, duly attested by the Bench Secretary of this Court, be supplied to counsel for the State for onward transmission
and compliance.
[KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE
December 19, 2011 rps
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners require protection under Criminal Miscellaneous proceedings given threats to their life regarding their self-marriage.
Manjeet Singh and another
State of Punjab and others
Kanwalsingh Ahluwalia
As recorded by the court registry
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