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Sarabjit Kaur & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC14 Jul 2015CRM-M/22513/2015

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What is this about?

This order under Section 482 Cr.P.C. directs the Superintendent of Police to investigate grievances regarding protection of petitioners who married against their wishes. The court explicitly states this order does not validate the marriage's legality.

What did the court decide?

Directed Superintendent of Police, Jagraon to look into petitioner's grievances and take appropriate measures.

Sarabjit Kaur & Anr. Vs State… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

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Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-22513 of 2015 (O & M) Date of Decision: July 14, 2015

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Sr. No.: 111

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Sarbjit Kaur & another

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..... PETITIONERS

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VERSUS

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State of Punjab & others

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..... RESPONDENTS

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. . .

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASPAL SINGH

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. . .

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Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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To be referred to the Reporters or not?

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Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?

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. . .

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PRESENT : - Mr. S.K. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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. . .

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Jaspal Singh, J (Oral)

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This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of

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direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to protect lives and liberty of petitioners from the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 7 as petitioners have solemnized marriage against their wishes and consent.

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The petitioners moved representation dated July 9, 2015

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(Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2 & 3 for getting the needful done but no action has been taken so far.

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3. Notice of motion.

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AVIN KUMAR 2015.07.14 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

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Crl. Misc. No.M-22513 of 2015

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On the asking of Court, Mr. Deepak Garg, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents. Copy of petition be supplied to him during the course of the day.

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The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 –Superintendent of Police, Jagraon, District Ludhiana, to look into the grievances of petitioners unfolded by them in their representation dated July 9, 2015 (Annexure P-5) and if found necessary, take appropriate measures in accordance with law.

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However, this order shall not be construed as a measure to treat the marriage of petitioners valid or legal.

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(Jaspal Singh) July 14, 2015 Judge avin

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AVIN KUMAR 2015.07.14 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Sarabjit Kaur & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Ors.

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