Sarbjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

Crl. Misc. No. M-21790 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-21790 of 2016 Date of Decision: 24.6.2016 Sarbjeet Kaur and another ......Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURMIT RAM

Present:

Ms. Surinder Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** GURMIT RAM, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. is for issuance of a direction to the official respondents to protect the lives and liberty of the petitioners and not to harass them at the instance of respondent Nos. 4 to 7.

At the time of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners has placed on record true photocopy of the marriage certificate. The petitioners have got married against the wishes of their parents. They are stated to be major. In support of her proof of age petitioner No.1 has placed on record a photocopy of School Certificate (Matriculation Examination) (Annexure P-1) wherein the date of her birth is mentioned as 2.8.1994, whereas petitioner No. 2 has placed on record a photocopy of Aadhar Card (Annexure P-2) wherein his date of birth is mentioned as 10.12.1987. They have also moved a representation (Annexure P-4) before respondent No. 2 for protection of their lives and liberty.

GURPREET SINGH 2016.06.25 11:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-21790 of 2016 -2Without adverting to the merits of the controversy, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take appropriate action on the said representation. This order has nothing to do with regard to validity or invalidity of the marriage of the petitioners. (GURMIT RAM) JUDGE June 24, 2016 Gurpreet GURPREET SINGH 2016.06.25 11:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh