LAWS(P&H)-2022-6-56

JASVEER KAUR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Decided On June 20, 2022
Jasveer Kaur Appellant
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners namely Jasveer Kaur and Balraj Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from private respondent.

(2.) Learned counsel for the petitioners INTER ALIA contends that the petitioners are major and are staying together. However, their relationship is not acceptable to the private respondents and as a result thereof, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners. A representation against the threat extended at the hands of the private respondents already stand submitted by the petitioners to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla (Annexure P-4).

(3.) The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of being implicated in a false case. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Ms. Amarjit Kaur Khurana, DAG, Punjab has appeared and accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3.