Sonia And ANR. v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No.5496 of 2022 Date of decision : June 06, 2022 Sonia and another .....Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL

Present:

Mr. Kuldeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, DAG, Haryana.

*** LISA GILL, J.

Petitioners seek protection of their life and liberty as they apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No. 4 and 5 and other relatives because they have solemnised marriage on 26.05.2022 against the wishes of said respondents.

Learned counsel for the petitioners identifies them on the basis of documents attached. It is contended that petitioners are major, their dates of birth being 15.05.1999 and 11.11.1997, respectively. Aadhar cards of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P1 and P2, respectively. Marriage certificate is on record as Annexures P-3. It is submitted that there is no impediment to the marriage of the petitioners. Petitioners, it is stated, submitted representation dated 30.05.2022 (Annexure P4) to respondent No.2 i.e., the Superintendent of Police, Ambala, for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Advance copy of the petition stands served. RITU SHARMA 2022.06.07 14:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No.5496 of 2022 -2Without commenting upon the age of the petitioners or validity of their marriage or validity and genuineness of the certificates/documents appended with the petition, respondent No.2 -Superintendent of Police, Ambala is directed to look into representation dated 30.05.2022 (Annexure P4) submitted by the petitioners and take appropriate action if any/as may be required, keeping in view the threat perception to the petitioners. Petition is disposed of accordingly.

(LISA GILL) June 06, 2022 JUDGE rts Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITU SHARMA 2022.06.07 14:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document