High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1968/2022disposed of

Laxmi And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-03-07Mr. Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu2 pages

CRWP No.1968 of 2022 #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.1968 of 2022 Date of Decision: 07.03.2022 Laxmi and Anr.

......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and Ors.

.....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. Fatehjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking direction to the official respondents to provide protection to the lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent Nos.4 to 10.

It has been averred that the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 01.01.2003 while date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 05.03.2000. Copies of Aadhar Cards of petitioner Nos.1 & 2 to this effect are attached as Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively. It is stated that petitioner No.2 is working as a labourer with a Contractor and residing in Jalandhar where the private respondents are frequenting for the same work. It has been submitted that the marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 01.03.2022. The marriage Certificate is attached as Annexure P-3. Private respondent Nos.4 to 10 are opposed to the marriage, as the petitioners had performed the marriage without their consent. The petitioners have submitted representation dated 02.03.2022 (Annexure P-4) MANOJ KUMAR 2022.03.08 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No.1968 of 2022 #2# to respondent No.2 seeking protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondent.

After hearing counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the validity of the marriage and the age of the petitioners and keeping in view the binding precedent of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lata Singh v. State of U.P. And another, 2006(2) SCC (Criminal) 478, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the said issue and take necessary action in accordance with law.

March 07, 2022 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2022.03.08 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document