High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/5553/2022disposed of

Vishal Jatoliya And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-06-15Mr. Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-5553-2022 Date of Decision: 15.06.2022 VISHAL JATOLIYA AND ANOTHER . . . . Petitioners Vs.

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO Present: - Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioners.

**** M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, J. (ORAL) Petitioners seek protection of their life and liberty as they apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No.4 to 8 because they have solemnized 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 01.01.2001 and 26.02.2004, respectively. Aadhar cards of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. Marriage Certificate and photographs are also on record as Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively. It is submitted that there is no impediment to the marriage of the petitioners. It is further submitted that the petitioners have submitted representation (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2 i.e. the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

SURESH KUMAR 2022.06.16 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-5553-2022 Mr. Karanbir Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Advance copy of the petition stands served. Without 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- the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, is directed to look into representation (Annexure P-5) 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.

June 15, 2022 Ess Kay (M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No Whether reportable?

Yes/No SURESH KUMAR 2022.06.16 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document