Mohan Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-3627-2021 Date of Decision: April 16, 2021 Mohan Singh and another

...Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI

Present:

Mr.Paramjit Singh Goraya, Advocate, for the petitioners.

**** ARCHANA PURI, J.

The matter has been taken up through video conferencing in the light of COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the present petition, the petitioners have made prayer for seeking protection, as threat is extended to them, at the behest of private respondent No.5, as both the petitioners have solemnized marriage against his wish.

It is claim of the petitioners that both of them are major and to so substantiate the factum of age, copies of Aadhar cards of both the petitioners have been annexed with the petition. It is their claim that they have solemnized marriage on 06.04.2021 and this marriage is not acceptable to respondent No.5, who is father of petitioner No.2. Even, marriage certificate has been annexed with the petition as Annexure P-1. Both the petitioners are stated to be residing within the jurisdiction of this Court and RIMPAL RANI 2021.04.16 21:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh now they apprehend danger to their lives and personal liberty at the instance

CRWP No.3627 of 2021 -2of private respondent No.5. Even, they have sent representation dated 06.04.2021 to the Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Amritsar, copy whereof is Annexure P-7, thereby making prayer for extending protection to their lives and liberty but no action has been initiated upon the same. Notice of motion.

Ms.Monika Jalota, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents and gives assurance about initiation of action on the representation dated 06.04.2021, in accordance with law. In view of the submission so made and the assurance so given by the learned State Counsel, the present petition is hereby disposed of with the direction to official respondents No.2 and 3 to consider the grievance of the petitioners, in view of the representation dated 06.04.2021, copy whereof is Annexure P-7 and to initiate action upon the same, in accordance with law, if so required.

However, these observations are circumscribed only for the purposes of disposal of the present petition, without prejudice to the rights of the parties, to be adjudicated in any civil or criminal proceedings, qua their age, factum of marriage and the validity thereof. (ARCHANA PURI) JUDGE April 16, 2021 rimpal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No RIMPAL RANI 2021.04.16 21:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh