Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-19218-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-19218 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : May 25, 2017 Rani and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mrs. Suresh Saran, 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-Rani, who is major, has married petitioner No.2-Gopi, who is below 21 years of age, against the wishes of respondents No. 4 and 5 , who are parents of petitioner No. 1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they moved representation dated 15.05.2017 (Annexure P-5) to Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana. She confines the relief claimed in this petition for direction to respondent No. 2 to look into the representation of petitioners and take appropriate action in accordance with law.

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.2- Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to look into the representation dated 15.05.2017 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office. Jyoti 2017.05.

CRM-M-19218-2017 -2However, 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 25, 2017.

JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Jyoti 2017.05.25 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document