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Shamsher Singh & Others v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC23 Mar 2017CRM-M/10046/2017

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Single judge disposed of a petition seeking protection to life and liberty of petitioners apprehending danger due to their son's elopement, directing police to look into the matter without expression of opinion on merits.

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Direction to respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police) to look into the representation dated 17.03.2017 (Annexure P-1) and take appropriate action in accordance with law.

Shamsher Singh & Others Vs State of Punjab and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2017) — LawSathi Research

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CRM-M-10046-2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Crl. Misc. No.M-10046 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : March 23, 2017

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Shamsher Singh and others

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... Petitioners

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VERSUS

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State of Punjab and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

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Present: Petitioners in person with Mr. Amit Rao, Advocate.

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SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral)

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This petition is for seeking protection to life and liberty of

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petitioners.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that on the complaint of respondent No.4 that elder son of petitioners No.1 and 2 namely Sukhwinder Singh has eloped with his daughter, the police is harassing the petitioners, who are not aware of whereabouts of Sukhwinder Singh. The petitioners also apprehend danger to their lives and liberty at the hands of private respondents who are agitated due to elopement of their daughter. In this regard, petitioners moved a representation dated 17.03.2017 (Annexure P-1) to Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar (Mohali) seeking protection of their lives and liberty.

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In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, but without expressing any opinion on merits, petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, SAS Nagar Sachin Mehta 2017.03.24 18:36 (Mohali) to look into the representation dated 17.03.2017 (Annexure P-1) I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-10046-2017

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and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office.

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However, it is made clear that this order will not be interpreted as giving protection to the petitioners in any civil, criminal or other proceedings instituted or intended against them, in accordance with law.

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(SURINDER GUPTA) March 23, 2017 . JUDGE

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Sachin M.

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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No

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Sachin Mehta 2017.03.24 18:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

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