Sukantla Rani Alias Shma Khtun and Another v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; CRWP-5960-2025 (O&M); decided 04.06.2025; Justice Deepak Manchanda (oral); petitioners Sukantla Rani @ Shma Khtun and another (majors, married against parents' wishes on 30.05.2025); Article 226 of the Constitution of India; protection of life and liberty against respondents No.4 to 8; representation dated 30.05.2025 to SSP Malerkotla (respondent No.2) undecided; petition disposed of with directions to SSP Malerkotla to look into grievance and act in accordance with law; legality/validity of marriage expressly not examined; DAG Punjab K.D. Sachdeva accepted notice for respondents No.1 to 3; Registry to send copy of order and petition for compliance.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla to look into the petitioners' grievance (as set out in the petition and representation Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action for protection of their life and liberty in accordance with law; Registry directed to send a copy of the order and petition to respondent No.2 for requisite compliance.