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Priya Rani and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC21 Apr 2023CRWP/3803/2023

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Petitioners sought writ protection under Article 226 after marrying against family wishes and facing threats. The Court directed the Police to investigate the threats and ensure safety of petitioners, while clarifying that the direction does not validate the marriage in civil or criminal forums.

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Direction to respondent No.2 (Police) to investigate threats and ensure safety of petitioners, clarifying this does not validate the marriage in civil/criminal proceedings.

Priya Rani and Anr. Vs State… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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2023:PHHC:056053

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-3803-2023 (O&M) Decided on :21.04.2023

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Priya Rani and another . . . Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Mukesh Kumar Bhatnagar, Advocate for the petitioners. ****

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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)

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Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents No. 1 to 3 to provide protection of lives and liberty of the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents.

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Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioner No.1Priya Rani is aged about 20 years and petitioner No.2 – Kulwinder Singh is aged about 23 years, have got married on 08.04.2023 against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No. 4 to 8. It is first marriage of both the petitioners. It has been further submitted that private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial life of petitioners. Hence, petitioners are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. They have also submitted a representation dated 12.04.2023 (Annexure P-7), to respondent No.2 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, Punjab, wherein, they have expressed their apprehension.

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Notice of motion.

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On advance notice, Mr. J. S. Arora, DAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents Nos.1 to 3 (State).

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RIYA 2023.04.21 12:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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2023:PHHC:056053

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In view of the above, present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 –Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar Rural, Punjab, to look into the representation dated 12.04.2023 (Annexure P-7), qua threat perception and if there is any substance in it, take necessary steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that lives and liberty of the petitioners, is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents.

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However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

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Disposed of.

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(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE

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21.04.2023 Riya

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

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RIYA 2023.04.21 12:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Priya Rani and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

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