High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6253/2021disposed of

Manpreet Kaur And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2021-07-08Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-6253-2021 (O&M) THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-6253-2021 (O&M).

Decided on: July 8, 2021.

Manpreet Kaur and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Shakti Mehta, 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. Learned counsel for the petitioners has referred to para 11 of the petition where it is stated that both the petitioners are unmarried and this is the first marriage of both the petitioners. Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-4) dated 5.7.2021, in this regard to the Senior Superintendent RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.07.08 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-6253-2021 (O&M) of Police, Patiala.

Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, 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 copies of their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age and copy of certificate (Annexure P-3) regarding performance of marriage. This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - the Station House Officer - SHO, Police Station Sadar Samana, Tehsil Samana, District Patiala, 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 validity of marriage of the parties. July 8, 2021.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.07.08 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document