In an opposition to marriage matter, the High Court dismissed aspending on merits but directed the SSP to provide protection if petitioners' life is threatened by opposing family members.
Direction to respondent No.2 to look into a petition for protection and provide it if life and liberty are threatened.
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CRM No.M-12528 of 2013(O&M)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM No.M-12528 of 2013(O&M) Date of decision: 22.4.2013
Ramandeep Kaur and another
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN
Present: Mr.Gurmeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners
Jitendra Chauhan, J. (Oral)
Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are major and there is no legal impediment to their marriage. They have solemnized marriage. Their marriage is opposed by respondent Nos.4 to 7, who are the family members of petitioner No.1.
Notice of motion.
At the asking of the Court, Mr.Luvinder Sofat, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. A complete copy of the paper book has been furnished to the learned State counsel, in the Court.
Without expressing any opinion with regard to validity of marriage and on the merits of the assertions made in the petition, the
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instant petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No.2, Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana that in case the petitioners move an application before him for protection of their life and liberty, he will look into the matter and provide necessary protection to the petitioners, if he is satisfied that the life and liberty of the petitioners is threatened at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 7, in accordance with law.
22.4.2013 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners require police protection from the family members opposing their marriage.
Ramandeep Kaur and another
State of Punjab
Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana
Family members of petitioner No.1
Jitendra Chauhan
As recorded by the court registry
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