Suman And ANR v. State Of Punjab & ORS

KUMAR MANOJ 2015.10.14 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M- 35034 of 2015 Date of Order: 13.10.2015 Suman and Anr.

....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and Others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Baljinder Singh Ichhewal, Advocate for the petitioners. RAJAN GUPTA, J (ORAL) 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 photographs of their marriage, Annexure P-3. He further submits that a representation (Annexure P-4) 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, Mrs. Rajni Gupta, 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-4, 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.

October 13, 2015 (RAJAN GUPTA) manoj JUDGE