Mandeep Kaur & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM M-3188 of 2016 Date of decision : 29.01.2016 Mandeep Kaur & anr.

....Petitioners V/s State of Punjab & ors.

....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate for the petitioners. RAJAN GUPTA J.

Petitioners have filed this petition under section 482 Cr.P.C. for protection of their life and liberty. Learned counsel submits that petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of their parents. They have placed on record Annexures P-1 and P-2, as proof of their age and also marriage certificate, Annexure P-4. He further submits that a representation (Annexure P-5) was made to respondent no. 2 bringing to his notice that the petitioners have married and feared threat to their life and liberty from respondents no. 4 & 5. Notice of motion to official respondents.

On the asking of court, Mr. R.S. Randhawa, Addl. A.G. Punjab accepts notice.

After hearing counsel for the parties, instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no. 2 to look into representation, Annexure P-5, preferred by petitioners and take appropriate steps, if circumstances so warrant. However, this court does not express any opinion with regard to validity or otherwise of the marriage. January 29, 2016 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE AJAY KUMAR 2016.01.30 13:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document