Married couple apprehending harm from private respondents sought police protection; representation to SSP Malerkotla pending. Court, relying on Lata Singh, disposed of the petition directing the SSP to examine their representation and take appropriate action in law, without expressing any opinion on marriage validity.
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CRWP-2553-2025
In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
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CRWP-2553-2025 Date of Decision: 17.03.2025
RANJODH SINGH AND ANOTHER ..... PETITIONERS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present: Mr. V.K.Pujara, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. ****
H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)
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about the alleged threat perception. Learned counsel submits that despite the official respondents having been communicated about the alleged threat perception, no steps have been taken to come to the rescue of the petitioners. Learned counsel submits that he would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla
to look into their representation/complaint dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
17.03.2025 renu
Whether speaking/ reasoned : Whether Reportable :
(H.S.GREWAL) JUDGE
Yes/No Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether protection should be directed for a married couple facing threats from private respondents after an inter-caste/against-wishes marriage.
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Lata Singh v. State of U.P. and anotherRelied on¶5
JT 2006 (6) SC 173 · Who else cites this
Ranjodh Singh
State of Punjab
H.S. Grewal
As recorded by the court registry
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