IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM M-9294 of 2011 Date of Decision:26.5.2011 Manpreet Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Mr. A.S. Sivia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Brar, A.A.G. Punjab. Mr. Harmanjit Singh, Advocate for respondents No.4 and 5. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 and 2 to ensure protection of life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of respondents No.3 to 5 as well as to respondent No.3 not to harass and humiliate the petitioner and his family members unnecessarily and illegally at the behest of respondents No.4 and 5. It was contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that Sandeep Kaur daughter of respondent No.4 got married with the petitioner on 17.12.2010 out of her own sweet will and she even appeared before this Court on 21.12.2010 and made statement to the said effect but now she is in the illegal custody and influence of respondents No.4 and 5 since 22.12.2010. Accordingly, notice of motion was issued and the parties CRM M-9294 of 2011 -2- were directed to be present in the Court. Respondent No.4 was also directed to be present in the Court along with his daughter-Sandeep Kaur. In pursuance to the same, the parties are present in the Court. Respondent No.4 is also present in the Court along with his daughter Sandeep Kaur. Respondent No.4 and his daughter Sandeep Kaur have got their statements recorded. As per the statement of Sandeep Kaur, she does not want to reside with the petitioner and is happily residing with her parents. Respondent No.4 has also got recorded his statement to the same effect and he also undertakes that the petitioner will not be harassed unnecessarily in any manner. Sandeep Kaur is residing happily with her parents i.e. respondents No.4 and 5 out of her own free will and she is not in their illegal custody. In view of the above and also taking into account the statement of respondent No.4 that he will not harass the petitioner in any manner, the present petition is rendered infructuous and is dismissed as such. However, in case the parties still have any grievance against each other, they are at liberty to avail the alternative remedy as available in law. 26.5.2011 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE