High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/5853/2022disposed of

Raveena Rani And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-06-16Mr. Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao2 pages

CRWP-5853-2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5853-2022 Date of Decision: 16.06.2022 Raveena Rani and another . . . . Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others . . . . Respondents **** CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO **** Present: - Mr.Karandeep Singh, 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 7 and other relatives because they have solemnised marriage on 06.06.2022 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 10.12.1996 and 10.05.1993, respectively. Aadhar cards of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P1 & P2, respectively. Marriage certificate is on record as Annexure P3. It is submitted that there is no impediment to the marriage of the petitioners. Petitioners, it is stated, submitted representation dated 10.06.2022 (P4) to respondent No.2 i.e., the Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

VIVEK PAHWA 2022.06.17 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-5853-2022 -2Mr. 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-Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka is directed to look into representation dated 10.06.2022 (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.

16.06.2022 (M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO) JUDGE

1. Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No

2. Whether reportable?

Yes/No VIVEK PAHWA 2022.06.17 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document