Lakho Devi And ANR v. State Of Haryana & ORS

CRM No.M-4792 of 2015 [1]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M- 4792 of 2015(O&M) Date of Decision: February 12, 2015.

Lakho Devi and another ...... PETITIONER (s)

Versus

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

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Rohan Mittal, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** LISA GILL, J.

The 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 9 and other relatives because they are stated to have contracted marriage between themselves on 10.02.2015 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 03.07.1988 and 10.10.1990, respectively. True copies of Adhaar Cards of both the petitioners have been appended with the petition as Annexures P1 and P2 though perusal of Annexure P2 shows that no specific date is mentioned and only the age i.e., 25 years has been mentioned. A copy of the Marriage OMKAR SINGH 2015.02.13 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM No.M-4792 of 2015 [2] Certificate and the photographs of the marriage are also placed on record as Annexures P3 and P4. The petitioners are stated to have submitted a representation dated 10.02.2015 (Annexure P5) to respondent No.2 i.e., the Superintendent of Police, Ambala for redressal of their grievance. It is submitted that direction be issued to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ambala wrongly mentioned as Superintendent of Police, Ambala in the memo of parties.

Notice of motion to the Advocate General, Haryana. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Pawan Girdhar, Additional Advocate General, Haryana 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 - Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ambala is directed to decide representation dated 10.02.2015 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 ) February 12, 2015.

JUDGE 'om'

OMKAR SINGH 2015.02.13 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh