Petitioners, major individuals having recently contracted marriage, approached the Court apprehending danger from respondents. The Court directed the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to decide their representation within one month.
Directed Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to decide petitioners' representation within one month.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Crl. M. No. M-16945 of 2013 (O&M) Date of decision : 21.5.2013
Sushmita and another
................Petitioners
vs.
State of Punjab and others
.................Respondents
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.C. Puri
Present: Petitioners in person alongwith their counsel Sh. Lovkesh Gupta, Advocate.
K.C. Puri, J.
The case of the petitioners is that they are major and have contracted marriage on 17.5.2013. 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 to 7. To seek redressal of their grievance, they have submitted representation dated 18.5.2013 ( Annexure P-5) to the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.
Notice of motion to Advocate General, Punjab.
On the asking of the Court, Sh. Rajesh Mehta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice.
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Without commenting on the age of the petitioners and validity of the marriage, directions are given to the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, 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.
( K.C. Puri ) 21.5.2013 Judge chugh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar is directed to decide petitioners' representation regarding apprehended danger after they contracted marriage.
Whether pending criminal cases against petitioners would debar respondents from proceeding despite this order.
Sushmita and another
State of Punjab and others
K.C. Puri
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