High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/2058/2022disposed of

Simran Jeet Kaur And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-03-08Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-2058-2022 (O&M) Through Video conference

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-2058-2022 (O&M).

Decided on: March 8, 2022.

Simran Jeet Kaur and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Virender Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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 2.3.2022, in this regard to the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana.

Heard. Record perused.

RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.03.09 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-2058-2022 (O&M) Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Punjab.

Mr.C.L.Pawar, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy stands supplied.

The petitioners have placed on record the copies of Aadhaar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age and photographs (Annexure P-4) and marriage certificate (Annexure P-3) regarding performance of marriage.

This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - the Station House Officer - SHO, Police Station Tibba Road Prem Vihar, District Ludhiana, that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be got 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 shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court regarding validity of marriage of the parties.

March 8, 2022.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.03.09 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document