High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1593/2020disposed of

Swaroop And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2020-02-13Mr. Justice Raj Mohan Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.1593 of 2020 Date of Decision: 13.02.2020 Swaroop and another ......Petitioners Vs State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH Present:Petitioners in-person along with Mr. Paramdeep Singh, Advocate.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J.(Oral) By way of filing the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners seek issuance of necessary directions for the protection of their lives and personal liberties from being violated by private respondents. Petitioners claimed themselves to be major and have contracted marriage on 11.02.2020 according to their voluntary act, but against the wishes of their family members. They have relied upon some documents/photographs in the context of validity of marriage. They have also moved a representation dated 11.02.2020 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Ramandeep Sandhu, Sr. GEETA RANI 2020.02.13 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-1593-2020 DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of State-respondents No.1 to 3.

At this stage without meaning anything upon the allegations and without commenting upon validity of marriage vis-a-vis majority of the petitioners, I am of the view that the petitioners be relegated to approach respondent No.2 before whom they have statedly moved a representation. Respondent No.2 shall ascertain the truth in the allegations of the petitioners and would pass appropriate order in accordance with law. Respondent No.2 would be at liberty to assess the threat perception of the petitioners and would act in accordance with law. Respondent No.2 would also be at liberty to join the petitioners or any other person acquainted with the facts of the case. Respondent No.2 shall form an independent opinion, without being influenced by any statement of fact recorded hereinabove.

It would be appreciated, if needful in deciding the representation is done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Petition stands disposed of.

February 13, 2020 (RAJ MOHAN SINGH) geeta JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No GEETA RANI 2020.02.13 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document