Navjot Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-13379 of 2017(O&M) Date of decision : 20.04.2017 Navjot Kaur and another ...... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Sarbjit Singh, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have filed this petition seeking protection of their life and liberty alleging that petitioner No.1-Navjot Kaur, who is major, has married petitioner No.2Ranjot Singh, who is below 21 years of age, against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6, who are parents and brother of petitioner No. 1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they moved representation dated 17.04.2017 (Annexure P-5) to Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur. They fear their elimination on return to their home. In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, but without expressing any opinion on the validity of marriage of petitioners, petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to look into the representation dated 17.04.2017 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office.

However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted or intended against them under any law including the provisions of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. (SURINDER GUPTA) April 20, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.04.20 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH