CRM-M/64774/2018 of RIYA SHARMA AND ANR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 31 December 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARHSr. No.: 119

Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-64774 of 2018 (O & M) Date of Decision: December 31, 2018

Riya Sharma & another

..... PETITIONERS

VERSUS

State of Punjab & others

..... RESPONDENTS

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CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL . . .

PRESENT: - Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Harnaresh Singh Gill, J (Oral)

This is a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for issuance of directions to the officials respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent.

Notice to official respondents only at this stage.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Pawan Sharda, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent - State. Copy of the petition be supplied to him during the course of the day.

The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, to look into the grievances of the petitioners unfolded by them in their representation/application dated 27.12.2018 (Annexure P-6) and if found necessary, take appropriate measures in accordance with law.

Crl. Misc. No.M-64774 of 2018 [2]

However, this order shall not be construed as a measure to treat the marriage of the petitioners valid or legal.

(Harnaresh Singh Gill)

December 31, 2018 Judge

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Whether Speaking/ Reasoned: Whether Reportable:

Yes/ No Yes/ No