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Payal and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC17 Dec 2021CRWP/11924/2021

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The High Court entertained a writ petition seeking protection of life and liberty due to threats following a marriage solemnized against respondent wishes. The petitioners narrowed their prayer to a direction for the District Superintendent of Police to act on a representation filed. The Court granted this limited direction and disposed of the petition.

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Direction to Respondent No.2 (SP, Sangrur) to look into the petitioners' representation (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action if they genuinely deserve protection.

Payal and Anr. Vs State of Pun… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Sr.No.123

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CRWP No.11924 of 2021 Date of Decision: 17.12.2021

Payal and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ...Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

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Present: Mr. Kanav Bansal, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J. (ORAL)

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By way of the instant petition, both the petitioners seek the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 8 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-5) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard.

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Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only.

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Ms. Samina Dhir, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab,

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who has appeared on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this case in pursuance of the copies of the present petition having been sent to the respondent-State in advance, accepts the notice on behalf of these respondents.

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NEETU RANI 2021.12.17 16:50 I attest to the accuracy of this order PHHC

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CRWP No.11924 of 2021 -2-

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Heard.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to look into and take appropriate action on the said representation of the petitioners, i.e. Annexure P-5.

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Learned State counsel has no objection for the same.

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Keeping in view the above-discussed limited prayer as made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting or expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage as stated to have been solemnized between the petitioners, respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, District Sangrur, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take

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appropriate action in accordance with law.

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This petition stands disposed of accordingly.

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(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) 17.12.2021 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No

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NEETU RANI 2021.12.17 16:50 I attest to the accuracy of this order PHHC

Payal and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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