CRM-M/38471/2010 of SARABJIT KAUR AND ANR. Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. on 30 December 2010

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA ATCHANDIGARH

Criminal Misc. No. M--38471 of 2010 Date of decision:- 30.12.2010

Sarabjit Kaur and another

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN***

Present:Mr. Arshdeep Singh Sivia, Advocate for the petitioners.

***

RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. (ORAL)

The petitioners are stated to be major having married contraryto the wishes of their parents.

It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioners thatthere is an apprehension that life and liberty of the petitioners will beprejudiced at the instance of private respondents.

Before coming to this Court, the petitioners had filed anapplication (Annexure P-5) to the Superintendent of Police, Faridkot(respondent No. 2. ).

The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2to look into this matter either himself or through any other officer deputedby him and in case any truth is found in the representation (Annexure P-5),he will ensure the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners. It isfurther directed that respondent No. 2, if so requires, can even call theparties for an amicable settlement.

Dec 30, 2010rts

(Rakesh Kumar Jain)Judge