Mamta And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No.5564 of 2022 Date of decision : June 07, 2022 Mamta and another .....Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. Jagjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab.

*** 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 01.06.2022 against the wishes of said respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners identifies the petitioners on the basis of documents attached. It is contended that petitioners are major, their dates of birth being 30.05.2003 and 11.11.1999, respectively. Aadhar cards of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P1 and P2, respectively. Marriage certificate and the photographs of marriage are on record as Annexures P-3 and P4. It is submitted that there is no impediment to the marriage of the petitioners. Petitioners, it is stated, submitted representation dated 01.06.2022 (Annexure P5) to respondent No.2 i.e., the Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Advance copy of the petition stands served. RITU SHARMA 2022.06.07 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No.5564 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, Kapurthala is directed to look into representation dated 01.06.2022 (Annexure P5) 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 07, 2022 JUDGE rts Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITU SHARMA 2022.06.07 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document