IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
Crl. Misc No. M-916 of 2009
Date of decision: 13.01.2009
Rajwinder Kaur and another
....Petitioners
V/s
State of Punjab and Others
....Respondents.
BEFORE : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA
Present: Mr. K.S. Sidhu, Advocate
for the petitioners.
RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL)
Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that petitioners
have married of their own free will and both are major. He has placed on
record certificates Annexures P-1 and P-2, in support of the proof of age.
Learned counsel further submits that marriage was duly performed in
Gurudwara Akalgarh Sahib Bari Karoran, Mohali. Marriage certificate
Annexure P-4, has also been placed on record. Learned counsel further
submits that petitioners apprehend threats to their life at the hands of
respondent Nos. 4 to 6.
In the facts and circumstances of the case, Senior
Superintendent of Police, Bathinda is directed to ensure that no harm is
caused to the petitioners. It is further directed that Senior Superintendent of
Police, Bathinda may provide adequate security to the petitioners if the
circumstances so warrant.
The petition stands disposed of accordingly.
13.01.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE