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Karmjot Kaur and Anr. v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC29 Jan 2019CRM-M/4178/2019

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Petitioners approached the court seeking protection of life and liberty due to apprehension of threats from families objecting to their marriage. The court directed the SSP, Moga, to investigate the petitioners' grievance and convene a meeting between the parties.

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Direction to SSP Moga to investigate petitioners' grievance and convene a meeting between petitioners and parents.

Karmjot Kaur and Anr. Vs State… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2019)

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CRM-M No.4178 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M No.4178 of 2019 Date of decision: 29.01.2019

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Karmjot Kaur and another

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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 ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN

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Present: Ms. Kulvir Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners.

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ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN J. (Oral)

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The petitioners have approached this Court seeking protection of their life and liberty on the premise that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage with petitioner No.2 against the wishes of her parents and other family members and the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance.

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Notice of motion.

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Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that a representation dated 25.01.2019 was made to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga (Annexure P5), seeking necessary protection but no action has been taken so far in the matter.

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Heard.

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Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of

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MOHD YAKUB 2019.01.29 16:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M No.4178 of 2019

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marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P5) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances.

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The Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga – respondent

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No.2 is further directed to convene a meeting between the petitioners and the parents of petitioner No.1, if so required. It is further directed that petitioner No.1 will submit the complete address of her parents along with the mobile phone numbers to enable respondent No.2, to comply with the directions.

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	(ARVI	ND SINGH SANGWAN) JUDGE
29.01.2019 yakub
	Whether speaking/reasoned	Yes/No
	Whether reportable	Yes/No

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MOHD YAKUB 2019.01.29 16:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Karmjot Kaur and Anr. v. State of Punjab

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