High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/2375/2022disposed of

Diksha Dhiman And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-03-16Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-2375-2022 (O&M) Through video conference

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-2375-2022 (O&M).

Decided on: March 16, 2022.

Diksha Dhiman and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Mohan Singh Rana, 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 12.3.2022, in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, S.A.S. Nagar, (Mohali), Punjab.

Heard. Record perused.

RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.03.17 13:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-2375-2022 (O&M) Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Punjab.

Mr.K.S.Sidhu, 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 certificate (Annexure P-4) regarding performance of marriage.

This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - the Station House Officer - SHO, Police Station Zirakpur, District S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 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 16, 2022. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2022.03.17 13:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document