Arti Rani And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRM-M-13562-2015 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13562-2015 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.05.2015 Arti Rani and another ..... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.P. NAGRATH PRESENT: Mr. OP Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. R.P. NAGRATH, J. (ORAL) CRMs-14089-14259-2015 Both the applications are allowed as prayed for. The joint affidavit of petitioners as well photographs of their marriage ceremony (Annexure P-5) in deference to the order dated 29.04.2015, are taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. CRM-M-13562-2015 Both the petitioners are present in person and stated to be major and they have not earlier married.

Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3 only, at this stage.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Gazi Mohd., DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. Let three copies of paper-book be supplied to learned State counsel during the course of day.

RISHU KATARIA 2015.05.01 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-13562-2015 (O&M) -2In view of the limited prayer made in the petition and without commenting upon the validity of marriage or the correctness of ages, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala to look into the allegations contained in representation dated 14.04.2015 (Annexure P-4) and if warranted, take appropriate steps in accordance with law. It is made clear that if a complaint for criminal offence or an FIR is pending, this order shall not cause any hindrance in those proceedings.

May 01, 2015 ( R.P. NAGRATH ) rishu JUDGE RISHU KATARIA 2015.05.01 16:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document