Mamta Devi and Another vs State of Punjab and Others

Jaswant Singh, J.—Prayer in this petition u/s 482 Cr.P.C. is for seeking protection to life and liberty of both the Petitioners, who claim themselves to be major and allegedly performed inter caste marriage on 23.10.2010 against the wishes of relations (Respondent No. 4 to 6) of Petitioner No. 1-wife. Having performed marriage against the wishes of aforesaid Respondents, now Petitioners apprehend threat to their life at the hands of said Respondents. It is further stated that the couple is residing at Village Kalijpur, Tehsil and Distt. Gurdaspur, whereas Respondents 4 and 5 are also residents of the same village and Respondent No. 6 is resident of Tibri, Tehsil and Distt. Gurdaspur.

After hearing the learned Counsel for the Petitioners and keeping in view the directions issued by the Hon''ble Supreme Court in the case of Lata Singh Vs. State of U.P. and Another, , the present petition is disposed of with a direction to Petitioners to present themselves before SSP Gurdaspur, and to make a detailed representation expressing therein their grievance and threat perception. In case, any such representation is made, the SSP concerned shall look into the matter personally and take appropriate action, if so warranted in accordance with law.

Petition stands disposed of.