Petitioners sought protection after marrying against respondent family's wishes. The Court disposed of the petition by directing Respondent 2 to examine a representation regarding protection from threats.
Referred representation to Senior Superintendent of Police Jalandhar for decision on granting protection.
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CRWP No.3078 of 2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP No.3078 of 2020 (O&M) Date of decision:14.05.2020
Amandeep Singh and another
... Petitioners
Vs.
The State of Punjab and others
... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL
Present:Mr. L.S.Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioners.
SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral)
The Court has been convened through Video Conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Amandeep Singh and Tarandeep Kaur, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 7. They have placed on record marriage certificate and photographs, Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation Annexure P-5 to Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar.
Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners,
SAVITA KADIAN 2020.05.14 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh
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Annexure P-5 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them.
However, it is clarified that applicant-petitioners are permitted to deposit the requisite Court fee within a period of one week after the lockdown is over.
(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE May 14, 2020 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
SAVITA KADIAN 2020.05.14 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant interim protection to petitioners who claim marriage against respondent family's wishes and apprehend danger to their life and liberty.
Amandeep Singh and Tarandeep Kaur
The State of Punjab
Suvir Sehgal
As recorded by the court registry
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