CRM-M/46790/2016 of HARPREET HANDA AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB ETC. on 30 December 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANAAT CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.105

CRMpM No.46790 of 2016Date of decision: 30.12.2016

Harpreet Handa and another

Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others

....Respondents

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL

Present:Ms. Akanksha Yadav, Advocate for Mr. Harsh Kinra, Advocate for the petitioners,

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DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral)

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that thepetitioners have married each other against the wishes of respondent No.41.e. brother of petitioner No.2 and on account of this act on their part, theyare under threat of being eliminated at the hands of respondent No.4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that since thethreat to their life and liberty is at the hands of respondent No.4, theyhave no other option but to rush before this Court before approaching anyother authorities including respondents No.2 and 3.

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter, particularly the validity of the alleged marriage, the SeniorSuperintendent of Police, Patiala (respondent No.2) is directed toforthwith consider the the grievance of the petitioners raised in thepresent petition and thereafter take appropriate action on the same as isJyoti Sharma2016.12.30 11:53deemed fit in accordance with law to ensure the protection of life andI attest to the accuracy andintegrity of this document CRM;M No.46790 of 2016

liberty of the petitioners.

The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

Learned counsel for the petitioners undertakes to supply a complete set of paper book to respondent No.2 for comphance.

(DEEPAK SIBAL)JUDGE

December 30, 2016Jyoti I