Petitioners challenged via writ petition to protect life and liberty from threats by acquaintances opposing their marriage. Petition became infructuous due to joint affidavit stating no danger was apprehended, leading to dismissal.
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CRWP-609-2021 (O&M)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP-609-2021 (O&M) Date of decision-23.03.2021
Simranjeet Kaur and another
...Petitioners
Vs.
State of Punjab and others ...Respondents
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ BAJAJ
Present: Mr. Sachin, Advocate for Mr. Gauravjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. H.S. Multani, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. R.S. Dadwal, Advocate for respondents No.4 to 6.
MANOJ BAJAJ, J.
Petitioners have filed this writ petition under Article 226 Constitution of India for issuance of directions to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from respondent Nos.4 to 9, who are against the marriage of the petitioners.
On 22.01.2021, learned State counsel sought time to verify the existence of alleged threat.
Reply by way of affidavit of Jatinder Jit Singh, PPS, DSP, Jagraon, District Ludhiana (Rural), has been filed by learned State counsel along with the joint statement of the petitioners (Annexure R-1/T), who stated that they do not apprehend any danger from respondents No.4 to 9.
GEETA RANI 2021.03.26 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRWP-609-2021 (O&M)
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Learned counsel for the petitioners does not dispute this fact and submits that in view of the statement of the petitioners, the present petition has been rendered infructuous.
Dismissed as infructuous.
(MANOJ BAJAJ) JUDGE 23.03.2021 geeta Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No
GEETA RANI 2021.03.26 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Simranjeet Kaur
another
State of Punjab
others
Manoj Bajaj
As recorded by the court registry
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