CRWP/12338/2021 of MANJU AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 31 December 2021

(122) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANAAT CHANDIGARH

CRWP-12338-2021Date of decision:- 31.12.2021

Manju and another

State of Punjab and others

Versus

..Petitioners

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL

Present:- Mr. Bhawesh Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners SUVIR SEHGAL, J(Oral)

Manju and Som Prakash, the petitioners before this Court, claimthemselves to be of marriageable age. They have pleaded that they have marriedagainst the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6. They apprehend danger from themand seek protection of their life and liberty. They have placed on record MarriageCertificate and Marriage Photographs, Annexures P-3 and P-5, respectively,evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated28.12.2021, Annexure P-4, to the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, respondentNo.2.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value ofthe documents placed on the file, the petition is disposed of with a direction torespondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-4 anderant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is madeclear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action forviolation of law, if any, committed by them.

(SUVIR SEHGAL)JUDGE

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