IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
Crl. Misc No. M-4432 of 2009
Date of decision : 16.02.2009
Rajni and another
....Petitioners
V/s
State of Punjab and others
....Respondents.
BEFORE : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA
Present: Mr. Rohiteshwar Singh, Advocate
for the petitioners.
RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL)
The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482
Cr.P.C. for issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 2 to 4 seeking
protection of their life and liberty.
Counsel contends that both the petitioners are major and have
married each other against the wishes of their parents. They have placed on
record Annexures P-1 and P-2, as proof of their age. They apprehend threat
to their life and liberty from respondents Nos. 5 to 8. Counsel submits that
the petitioners have also made a representation (Annexure P-5) to the Senior
Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana to this effect.
Notice of motion.
On the asking of the Court Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG Punjab
accepts notice on behalf of State of Punjab.
In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petition is
disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police,
Ludhiana to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners at the hands of
the aforesaid respondents. He may provide them adequate security, if the
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circumstances so warrant.
16.02.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE