High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/3285/2017disposed of

Neha Kumari And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2017-02-01Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh2 pages

CRM No.M-3285 of 2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-3285 of 2017 Date of decision: 01.02.2017 Neha Kumari and another ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE REKHA MITTAL.

Present:

Mr. Joginder Pal Devgan, Advocate for the petitioner.

REKHA MITTAL J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court seeking protection of their life and liberty on the premise that petitioner No.1 has performed marriage with petitioner No.2 against the wishes of her parents and other family members and the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at their instance. Notice of motion.

Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent - State while Mr. Amandeep Singh Manaise, Advocate present in the Court accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5.

It has been submitted that petitioner No.2 is the paternal uncle of petitioner No.1, therefore, marriage of the petitioners are in violation of one of the conditions contained in Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

As per the desire expressed by parents of the girl present in Mohd. Yakub 2017.02.01 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM No.M-3285 of 2017 the Court, the girl was allowed to meet the parents and counsel representing them has submitted that the parents of the girl would not cause any harm to the petitioners.

Without examining the question of validity or otherwise of marriage of the petitioners, the present petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur to look into grievance of the petitioners expressed in the representation (Annexure P4) and take appropriate action, if any, warranted in the circumstances.

01.02.2017 (REKHA MITTAL) yakub JUDGE

1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No

2. Whether reportable Yes/No Mohd. Yakub 2017.02.01 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh