Criminal Misc. No. M-38186 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-38186 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: December 16, 2011 Anshula Chaturvedi and another ..Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH Present: Mr. Daljeet Singh Kahlon, Advocate, for the petitioners. NAWAB SINGH, J. (ORAL) Petitioners have sought a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty, and also allow them to live peacefully as husband and wife, as they apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7. 2. Petitioners, Anshula Chaturvedi and Harjeet Singh got married against the wishes of parents and relatives of Anshula Chaturvedi. They approached this Court by filing Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-23603 of 2011, which was disposed of on August 5th, 2011 with the following order: - “The couple, Anshula Chaturvedi and Harjeet Singh, is on the run after tying the nuptial knot against the wishes of their parents and have moved this Court seeking protection from the Police as they apprehend danger to their lives. Learned counsel for the petitioners has stated that the petitioners have moved representation (Annexure P-5) before the Police authorities to seek protection. Notice of motion. Mr. Sudhir Nehra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab appears on behalf of State of Punjab. Criminal Misc. No. M-38186 of 2011 (O&M) -2- In this view of the matter, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Rupnagar is directed to look into representation (Annexure P-5) and if there is any substance in it, may proceed further, in accordance with law. Disposed of accordingly.” 3. Thereafter, Krishan Ballabh Chaturvedi, father of Anshula Chaturvedi filed Criminal Writ Petition No.2452 of 2011 in this Court, wherein, a Warrant Officer was appointed. The Warrant Officer got Anshula Chaturvedi released from the custody of Harjeet Singh and she willingly joined her father. The writ petition was disposed of on November 18th, 2011 with the following order: - “Learned counsel contends that the detenue having been released, the matter has been rendered infructuous. Disposed of as infructuous.” 4. Contention raised on behalf of the petitioner is that Anshula Chaturvedi was emotionally black-mailed and influenced to join her parents. She did not leave his house with her sweet and independent will. 5. The sole plea raised on behalf of the petitioner is a disputed question of facts, which cannot be determined by this Court, while hearing a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 6. The facts and circumstances of the case do not warrant interference by this Court. 7. Dismissed. December 16, 2011 (NAWAB SINGH) 'gian' JUDGE