Circuit CRM bench directed Senior Superintendent of Police to decide petitioners' representation regarding apprehended danger within one month, noting that pending criminal cases would not bar prosecution.
Directions given to SSP, SAS Nagar, Mohali to decide the representation of petitioners within one month.
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CRM NO. M-15751 OF 2013 (O&M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM NO. M-15751 OF 2013 (O&M) DECIDED ON : 14.05.2013
Rajni and another
...Petitioners
versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. C. PURI
Present : Petitioners in person along with their counsel Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate.
K. C. PURI, J. (ORAL)
The case of the petitioners is that they are major and have contracted marriage on 22.04.2013. The marriage certificate and the photographs evidencing marriage have been placed on the file. It is alleged that they apprehend danger from respondents No. 4 and 5. To seek redressal of their grievance, they have submitted representation dated 12.05.2013 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, S.A.S Nagar, Mohali.
Notice of motion to Advocate General, Punjab.
On the asking of the Court, Mr. K. D. Sachdeva, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice.
CRM NO. M-15751 OF 2013 (O&M)
Without commenting on the age of the petitioners and validity of the marriage, directions are given to the Senior Superintendent of Police, S.A.S Nagar, Mohali, to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) within one month from today, keeping in view the threat perception to the petitioners.
However, it is made clear that in case any criminal case is pending against the petitioners, this order shall not debar the respondents to proceed with.
The petition stands disposed of.
MAY 14, 2013 (K. C. PURI) shalini JUDGE
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to direct police authorities to decide a representation regarding apprehended danger to petitioners who recently married.
Whether to keep the order open if any criminal case is pending against the petitioners.
Rajni
another
State of Punjab
K. C. PURI
As recorded by the court registry
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