Neelam Rani And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP No. 3253 of 2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No. 3253 of 2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 1.6.2020 ...

Neelam Rani and another ................Petitioners vs.

State of Punjab and others .................Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Madaan Present: Mr. Sahil Goel, Advocate for the petitioners.

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H. S. Madaan, J. (Oral) Case taken up through video conferencing.

It is contended that petitioner No.1 - Neelam Rani, aged about 18 years has got married with petitioner No.2- Jagdish Singh, aged about 24 years, against the wishes of her family members, arrayed as private respondents No. 4 to 6, who are threatening to interfere in their marital life, as such to seek protection in that regard, the petitioners have approached this Court by way of filing the present petition.

Notice of motion to respondent State.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab, has accepted notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. BANITA CHUGH 2020.06.01 06:50 I am the author of this document

CRWP No. 3253 of 2020 -2At this stage, Mr. Kul Bhushan Raheja, Advocate has appeared alongwith Veena Rani, stated to be first wife of Jagdish Singh, petitioner No.2. He contends that Jagdish Singh has filed the present petition concealing the factum of his first marriage and rather Neelam Rani - petitioner No.1 is his sister-in-law i.e. younger sister of his first wife. In that way wrong affidavit has been filed. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioners states that he be permitted to withdraw the present petition. Allowed.

Dismissed as withdrawn.

The first wife of the petitioner No. 2 may take appropriate action in the matter, in accordance with law. ( H.S. Madaan ) 1.6.2020 Judge chugh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No BANITA CHUGH 2020.06.01 06:50 I am the author of this document