Payal Kumari And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others




IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-540-2024 Date of decision : 20.01.2024 PAYAL KUMARI AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present :

Mr. G.S. Bhinder, Advocate and Mr. S.K. Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the official respondents to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

As per the petitioners, they have married on 15.01.2024 against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6, who happen to be the family members of petitioner No.1 i.e. Payal Kumari.

Both the petitioners have claimed themselves to be major relying upon their Aadhar Cards indicating that petitioner No.1-Payal Kumari is 13.05.1997 born and petitioner No.2-Jaswinder Kumar is 16.05.1995 born.

Deepak Kumar 2024.01.20 16:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-540-2024 -22024:PHHC:007669 Without commenting on the legality and validity of the marriage, I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No.2 (Superintendent of Police, Pathankot) to look into the representation dated 15.01.2024 (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners.

Keeping in view the fact that both the petitioners claim to have married, I think that if possible, respondent No.2 may call a meeting of the petitioners as well as respondents No.4 to 6 in his presence, so that the parties get rid off their ill feelings and live amicably. The petition stands disposed off.

January 20, 2024 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Deepak Kumar 2024.01.20 16:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document