Gazaldeep Khipal And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-658-2022 Date of Decision:-24.1.2022 GAZALDEEP KHIPAL AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents *****

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH ***** Present:- Mr. Judgepreet Singh Warring, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** KARAMJIT SINGH , J. (Oral) Case has been heard through video conferencing on account of COVID-19 Pandemic.

Petitioners allege that both of them are major and they got married on 18.1.2022 against the wishes of respondent Nos.4 & 5 who are related to petitioner No.1. This is their first marriage. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the aforesaid private respondents have threatened to cause harm to both the petitioners and in this regard, representation (Annexure P-4) was given on 19.1.2022 to respondent GAURAV SOROT 2022.01.24 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-658-2022 No.2 but till date no action has been taken by the concerned authority in this regard.

Notice of motion.

Mr. R.S. Khaira, AAG, accepts notice on behalf of the State of Punjab. He submits that the concerned authority will look into the matter and take decision on the representation of the petitioners in accordance with law. In view of above, without going into merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to consider representation dated 19.1.2022 (Annexure P-4) and to provide appropriate protection to the petitioners if so warranted. However, any observations made in this order will not be construed as an expression of opinion on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners.

( KARAMJIT SINGH) 24.1.2022 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2022.01.24 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document