Preeti And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRM No.M-39881 of 2015 [1]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M- 39881 of 2015(O&M) Date of Decision: November 24 , 2015.

Preeti and another ...... PETITIONER (s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others ...... RESPONDENT (s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE LISA GILL

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Viney Puri, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** LISA GILL, J.

Present petition has been filed by the petitioners for protection of their life and liberty as they apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7 and other relatives because they have contracted marriage between themselves on 20.11.2015 against the wishes of the said respondents. Both the petitioners are present in Court and on being asked submit that they have contracted marriage between themselves out of their free will and volition. It is contended that the petitioners are major, their dates of birth being 20.02.1996 and 16.09.1994, respectively. True copies of Matriculation Certificate of both the petitioners have been appended with the petition as Annexures P1 and P2. Photographs of the marriage and copy of the Marriage Certificate are also placed on record as Annexures P3 and P4. OMKAR SINGH 2015.11.24 13:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM No.M-39881 of 2015 [2] Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that this petition be treated to be a representation and necessary protection be provided to the petitioners by the police authorities.

Notice of motion to the Advocate General, Punjab. On the asking of the Court, Mr. S.S.Chandumajra, Additional Advocate General, Punjab who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Two copies of the petition have been handed over to learned State counsel.

Without commenting upon the age of the petitioners or the validity of their marriage or the validity and genuineness of the certificates appended with the petition, respondent No.2 - Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar is directed to treat this petition to be a representation on behalf of the petitioners and take appropriate action keeping in view the threat perception to the petitioners.

It is, however, made clear that this order shall have no effect on the validity of the alleged marriage of the petitioners and neither will any other civil or criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners be barred due to this order.

Petition is disposed of accordingly.

( LISA GILL ) November 24 , 2015.

JUDGE 'om'

OMKAR SINGH 2015.11.24 13:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh