Criminal Misc. No. M- 13739 of 2011 v. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral)

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M- 13739 of 2011 Date of Decision: 5.5.2011 Harpreet Kaur and Another State of Punjab and Others Versus …Petitioners …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Balkar Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Petitioners-Harpreet Kaur and Gurpreet Singh Gill are present in the Court. Harpreet Kaur has stated that she has passed 10+2 examination. She has further stated that she was born on 24.3.1981. 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. Issue notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3. 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-Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana, is directed to assess threat perception to the petitioners and if required, Criminal Misc. No. M-13739 of 2011 2 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. 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. May 5, 2011 “DK” (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge