Gurpreet Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-39872-2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39872-2016 Date of decision: 9.11.2016 Gurpreet Kaur and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE SNEH PRASHAR

Present:

Mr.Neeraj Madaan, Advocate for the petitioners **** SNEH PRASHAR, J.

Petitioners duly identified by the counsel are present. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are major and there is no legal impediment to their marriage. The requisite documents of their age proof are appended with this petition as Annexures P-1 and P-2 (Aadhaar cards). They have solemnized marriage. Their marriage is opposed by respondents No.4 to 7, who are the family members of petitioner No.1. Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr.Ankur Jain, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. Without expressing any opinion with regard to validity of marriage and on the merits of the allegations made, the instant petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No.2, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur (wrongly mentioned as Superintendent of Police in

CRM-M-39872-2016 the memo of parties) that in case the petitioners move an application before him seeking protection for their life and liberty, he will look into the matter and provide necessary protection to them, if he is satisfied that the life and liberty of the petitioners is in danger at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7.

9.11.2016 (SNEH PRASHAR) gsv JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No