Sukhmeet Kaur and Another v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners filed a section 482 Cr.P.C. petition seeking protection of life and liberty from threats by relatives after marrying against parental wishes. The court directed the State to examine a representation by the petitioners but explicitly reserved judgment on the marriage's validity.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no. 2 to look into the representation preferred by petitioners and take appropriate steps if circumstances warrant.