High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1413/2021disposed of

Manjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-02-11Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-1413-2021 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRWP-1413-2021 Date of Decision: 11.02.2021 Manjeet Kaur and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present :

Ms. Manreet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Through Video Conferencing JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (Oral) Petitioners claim that they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, they have filed the present petition for protection. Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-5) dated 08.02.2021 in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar.

Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Punjab. On asking of the Court, Mr. Venu Gopal Jauhar, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. The petitioners have placed on record copies of their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age as well as photographs (Annexure P-4) and copy of marriage certificate (Annexure P-3) regarding performance of marriage.

VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2021.02.12 09:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-1413-2021 -2Without commenting on the validity of marriage, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - S.H.O., Police Station Matteweal, District Amritsar, that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be looked into and contents thereof be duly verified and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, strictly in accordance with law for grant of protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is made clear that this order does not reflect anything on the validity of the marriage and shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court regarding marriage of the parties.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) 11.02.2021 JUDGE adhikari Whether speaking/non-speaking :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2021.02.12 09:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document