High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/1678/2017disposed of

Raviwinder Kaur & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS.

2017-01-19Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-1678-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-1678 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : January 19, 2017 Raviwinder Kaur and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Arshdeep Singh Brar, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) This petition is for seeking protection of life and liberty of petitioners, who alleged to have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 8.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his prayer for taking appropriate action in accordance with law on the representation dated 02.01.2017 (Annexure P-5) made by the petitioners. It has been stated that both the petitioners are major. The year of birth of petitioner No.1-Raviwinder Kaur is 1989 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-1) and that of petitioner No.2-Gurjit Singh is 1980 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-2). They got married on 17.01.2017. Photographs of marriage are Annexure P-4.

On behalf of respondent no. 4, Mr. Fatehjeet Singh, Advocate has put in appearance.

On the request of learned counsel for respondent no. 4, petitioners agreed to have a talk with him. Under the instructions of respondent no. 4, who has talked with petitioners, learned counsel for Jitender Kumar 2017.01.19 15:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-1678-2017 -2respondent no. 4 submits that respondent no. 4 or any other member of his family will not interfere in the matrimonial life of petitioners or give threat to their security and liberty.

In view of the prayer made by the 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, Ludhiana to look into the representation dated 02.01.2017 (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 against them. (SURINDER GUPTA) January 19, 2017.

JUDGE jk Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2017.01.19 15:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document