Meenu Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M No.46824 of 2016 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.46824 of 2016 Date of Decision.30.12.2016 Meenu Rani and another .......Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others ........Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL

Present:

Mr. Harinder Pal Singh Ishar, Advocate for the petitioners.

AMIT RAWAL J. (ORAL) Notice of motion.

Mr. J.K.Singla, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5 and filed his 'Vakalatnama' in the Court which is taken on record.

The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for issuance of direction to official respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No.4 and 5. Petitioners are stated to be major and have solemnized marriage on 28.12.2016 which is against the wishes of their parents. Factum of marriage has been pleaded with reference to photographs (Annexure P-4). Petitioners have an apprehension at the hands of private respondents No.4 and 5 and in this regard, they have submitted a Savita 2016.12.30 13:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M No.46824 of 2016 {2} representation dated 28.12.2016 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa, Punjab, but no action has been taken so far.

The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa, to look into the representation of the petitioners and decide the same and if required, provide the protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners by providing adequate security.

(AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE December 30, 2016 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Savita 2016.12.30 13:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh