Criminal Misc. No. M-15089 of 2011 1
In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh.
Criminal Misc. No. M-15089 of 2011
Date of Decision: 18.5.2011
Gudia Gaur and Another
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and Others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA.
Present: Mr. G.S. Verma, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral)
Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that earlier
the petitioners have filed similar petition bearing No. Criminal Misc. No.
M-14461 of 2011, which was dismissed as withdrawn by this Court vide
order dated 11.5.2011 with a liberty to file a fresh one with better
particulars.
Petitioners- Gudia Gaur and Arvind Kumar alias Bhim Kumar
are present in the Court. Petitioner No.1-Gudia Gaur has been identified
by her counsel. She has stated that she has passed middle standard
examination. She has further stated that she was born on 12.12.1992. It
is further stated by the petitioners that they have solemnized marriage
according to their own volition against the wishes of their parents. The
petitioners seek protection to their life and pray that they may not be
harmed by those who have not accepted their marriage.
Criminal Misc. No. M-15089 of 2011 2
Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only.
On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate
General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. A
copy of the petition has been supplied to him.
Respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, is
directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required,
ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life of the
petitioners.
With the observations made above, the present petition is
disposed of. However, it is specifically observed that this Court has not
determined the validity of marriage.
A copy of this order, duly attested by the Special Secretary of
this Court, be furnished to Mr. J.S. Bhullar, Assistant Advocate General,
Punjab, for onward transmission and compliance.
(Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia)
Judge
May 18, 2011
“DK”