Jasbir Kaur @ Suhana Bano And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

CRM-M-8351-2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-8351-2015 Date of decision: 13.3.2015 Jasbir Kaur @ Suhana Bano and another ..... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.P. NAGRATH PRESENT: Mr. Apoorv Sangwan, Advocate for the petitioners. R.P. NAGRATH, J. (ORAL) Both the petitioners are present in person and stated to be major and they have not earlier married.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed in Court the original affidavit of petitioner No. 1-Jasbir Kaur @ Suhana Bano, with regard to change of her religion from Muslim to Hindu religion. Affidavit of petitioner No. 1 be taken on record. Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3 only, at this stage.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Gurveer Sidhu, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. Let three copies of paper-book be supplied to learned State counsel during the course of day.

RISHU KATARIA 2015.03.13 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-8351-2015 -2In view of the limited prayer made in the petition and without commenting upon the validity of marriage or the correctness of ages, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur to look into the allegations contained in representation dated 11.3.2015 (Annexure P-4) and if warranted, take appropriate steps in accordance with law. It is made clear that if a complaint for criminal offence or an FIR is pending, this order shall not cause any hindrance in those proceedings.

March 13, 2015 ( R.P. NAGRATH ) rishu JUDGE RISHU KATARIA 2015.03.13 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document