High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6027/2021disposed of

Julekha Bibi And Anothter v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-07-01Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-6027-2021 (O&M) THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-6027-2021 (O&M).

Decided on: July 1, 2021.

Julekha Bibi and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Jagdish Singh Mahal, Advocate, for the petitioners.

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL ) Petitioners claim that they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, they have filed the present petition for protection. Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-5) dated 26.6.2021, in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur.

Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.07.02 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-6027-2021 (O&M) Punjab.

On asking of the Court, Mr.Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy stands supplied. The petitioners have placed on record the affidavit of petitioner No.1 and copy of Aadhar Card of petitioner No.2 (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age and certificate (Annexure P-3) as well as photographs (Annexure P-4) regarding performance of marriage. This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - the Station House Officer - SHO, Police Station Kalanaur, District Gurdaspur, that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be got looked into and contents thereof be duly verified and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, strictly in accordance with law for grant of protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is made clear that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court regarding marriage of the parties.

Since the main case has been disposed of, misc. application, if any, also stands disposed of accordingly. July 1, 2021.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.07.02 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document