Allowed

Muskanpreet Kaur and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Nov 2021CRWP/11188/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The High Court, via a one-minute oral order, allowed the petition under Article 226. The Court directed the respondent authorities to decide a representation concerning the protection of the petitioners' life and liberty within three weeks through a speaking order before taking final compliance regarding the run-away marriage.

What did the court decide?

The respondents were directed to decide the representation (Annexure P-5) within three weeks through a speaking order before any final compliance regarding the marriage and abduction complaint.

Muskanpreet Kaur and Anr. Vs… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

¶1

107

¶2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

¶3

Criminal Writ Petition No. 11188 of 2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.11.2021

¶4

Muskanpreet Kaur and another

¶5

.......... Petitioners

¶6

Versus

¶7

State of Punjab and others

¶8

.......... Respondents

¶9

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESHWAR THAKUR

¶10

Present: Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioners.

¶11

Ms. Bhavna Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab

¶12

[ Through Video Conferencing ]

¶13

¶14

SURESHWAR THAKUR, J. (ORAL)

¶15

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ in the nature of a mandamus hence directing respondent Nos. 2 & 3 to give protection to the life, and liberty, of the petitioners, and against any interference in the peaceful life of the petitioners being made at the behest of respondent Nos. 4 to 6.

¶16

The learned State Counsel, does not have any objection, to an order being made by this Court to the respondents concerned, to look into and decide through a speaking order, representation Annexure P-5.

¶17

Consequently, this Court directs respondents concerned, to within three weeks hereafter, hence decide Annexure P-5, through a speaking order.

¶18

Petition is disposed of.

¶19

However, before the authorities concerned, mete compliance

¶20

with the afore made order, they shall ensure, that the run away marriage

¶21

solemnized, inter se, the co-petitioners, was a sequel to both acquiring the

¶22

DINESH KUMAR 2021.11.26 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

¶23

-2-

¶24

C.R.W.P. No. 11188 of 2021 (O&M)

¶25

relevant age of majority. Moreover, the afore order is also subject to, the father-in-law of co-petitioner No. 2 (husband), not making any complaint

¶26

with respect to his daughter, being abducted by the afore co-petitioner No.2.

¶27

A copy of this order be given dasti on payment of usual

¶28

charges.

¶29

Novemb	er 26, 2021	( SURESHWAR THAKUR )
'dk kamra'		JUDGE
	Whether Speaking/reasoned	Yes/No
	Whether Reportable	Yes/No

¶30

DINESH KUMAR 2021.11.26 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Muskanpreet Kaur and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Muskanpreet Kaur and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

What the court decided

A compact analysis

Issues for consideration

Statutes considered

Parties & counsel

Coram

Case details

Similar cases

Harwinder Singh Vs State of Punjab and Ors.

Babli Hembrom and Anr. Vs State of Punjab and Ors.

Ankit Alias Dhakku Vs State of Haryana

Dilpreet Kaur and Another Vs State of Punjab and Others

Ramandeep Kaur and Another Vs the State of Punjab and Others

Meera and Anr. Vs State of Punjab and Others