Ravneet Sondhi & ANR v. Union Territory Of Chandigarh & ORS

CRM-M-15087-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15087 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : 01 May, 2017 Ravneet Sondhi and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

Union Territory of Chandigarh and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Gautam Diwan, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have filed this petition seeking protection of their lives and liberty alleging that they are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 and 5, who are aunt (bua) and brother of petitioner No. 2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, petitioner No.2 moved representation dated 26.04.2017 (Annexure P-5) to Senior Superintendent of Police, U.T. Chandigarh.

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, Chandigarh to look into the representation dated 26.04.2017 (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) May 01, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.05.01 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH