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

Punjab & Haryana HC24 Feb 2023CRWP/1797/2023

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Petitioners sought protection against alleged threats from families due to inter alia marriage. The court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police to investigate the representation and ensure safety, clarifying no expression on the marriage's validity was made.

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Direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot to look into the representation dated 14.2.2023 and take necessary steps if a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners is

Anjli and Anr. Vs State of Pun… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRWP-1797-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-24.2.2023

Anjli and another

… Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. G.S. Bhinder, Advocate for Mr. S.K. Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .(Oral)

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The petitioners seek issuance of a direction to the official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents, having married against the wishes of their families.

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Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 14.2.2023 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

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PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.02.24 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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( 2 )

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CRWP-1797-2023 (O&M)

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A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 14.2.2023 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

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It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

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24.2.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj/kanika Judge

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Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.02.24 14:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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