Disposed

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

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Jul 2021CRWP/5645/2021

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High Court disposed of a writ petition where petitioners sought protection for their marriage against family threats. It directed the SSP to assess threat perception and take warranted action, clarifying the order does not validate the marriage.

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Directed the Senior Superintendent of Police to look into the representation, assess threat perception, and take necessary action if warranted.

Manpreet Kaur and Anr. Vs State of Punjab… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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CRWP No. 5645 of 2021 -1-

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No. 5645 of 2021 (O&M) Date of decision : 2.7.2021

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Manpreet Kaur and another

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................Petitioners

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vs.

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State of Punjab and others

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.................Respondents

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Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Madaan

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Present: Mr. Kuldeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

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H. S. Madaan, J. (Oral)

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Case taken up through video conferencing.

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It is stated that petitioner no.1 – Manpreet Kaur, aged about 26 years has got married with petitioner No.2 – Ashwani Kumar, aged about 25 years, against the wishes of her family members, arrayed as respondents No. 4 to 6, who are threatening to interfere in their marital life, as such to seek protection in that regard, they have approached this Court by way of filing the present petition.

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It is further stated that the petitioners had submitted a written representation to respondent No.2 – the Senior Superintendent of Police, Nawanshahr (SBS Nagar), dated 15.6.2021, seeking protection, copy of the same being Annexure P-5, without evoking any response so far.

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BANITA CHUGH 2021.08.01 15:40 I agree to specified portions of this document

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CRWP No. 5645 of 2021 -2-

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Notice of motion to the respondent - State.

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At this stage, Mr. J.S. Ghuman, DAG, Punjab, has accepted

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notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3.

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The petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 – the Senior Superintendent of Police, Nawanshahr (SBS Nagar), to look into representation Annexure P-5, assess threat perception to the petitioners and if he finds that some action in the matter is warranted, then the needful be done in accordance with law.

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However, this order shall not validate the marriage between the petitioners and shall not have any effect on any civil or criminal action to which the petitioners may be found liable under the law.

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( H.S. Madaan ) 2.7.2021 Judge

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chugh

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Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No

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BANITA CHUGH 2021.08.01 15:40 I agree to specified portions of this document

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

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