Lakhwinder Singh & ANR. v. State Of Punjab & ORS.

CRM-M-40392-2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40392 of 2018 Date of decision : 13.09.2018 Lakhwinder Singh and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Talwinder Singh, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Petitioner no. 2-Rajanpreet Kaur is minor and petitioner no. 1Lakhwinder Singh is alleging his marriage with petitioner no. 2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have married against wishes of private respondents, who are maternal grand parents and aunt of petitioner no. 2. Apprehending danger to their life and liberty, they have filed this petition seeking protection of their life and liberty.

The marriage is against the provisions of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. However, keeping in view the fact that learned counsel for petitioners has confines his submission only for protection to life and liberty of petitioners, instant petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga to look into representation dated 12.09.2018 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office.

However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of petitioners or on any other civil or JITENDER KUMAR 2018.09.14 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-40392-2018 -2criminal proceedings instituted against them or any action taken against them as per provisions of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. (SURINDER GUPTA) September 13, 2018 JUDGE jk Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No JITENDER KUMAR 2018.09.14 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh