High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/45807/2018disposed of

Neeraj Kumari And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2018-10-16Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih2 pages

CRM-M-45807 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-45807 of 2018 Date of decision : 16.10.2018 Neeraj Kumari and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Rupinderpal Singh Dhillon, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners have filed this petition seeking protection of their life and liberty alleging that petitioner No.2-Deepak Kumar, who is major, has married petitioner No.1Neeraj Kumari, who is below 18 years of age, against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 7, who are parents and brothers of petitioner No. 1. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they moved representation dated 11.10.2018 (Annexure P-3) to Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot. He confines the relief claimed in this petition for direction to respondent No. 2 to look into the representation of petitioners and take appropriate action in accordance with law.

In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, but without expressing any opinion on the validity of marriage of petitioners, petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot to look into the representation dated 11.10.2018 (Annexure P-3) 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 JITENDER KUMAR 2018.10.16 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-45807 of 2018 -2the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted or intended against them under any law including the provisions of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. (SURINDER GUPTA) October 16, 2018.

JUDGE jk Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JITENDER KUMAR 2018.10.16 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh