High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/6350/2017disposed of

Jamna And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2017-02-23Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-6350-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-6350 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : February 23, 2017 Jamna and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Jasraj Singh, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) This petition is for seeking protection of life and liberty of petitioners, who alleged to have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 12, parents and other relatives of petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his prayer for taking appropriate action in accordance with law on the representation dated 21.02.2017 (Annexure P-6) made by the petitioners. It has been stated that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1-Jamna is 01.01.1995 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-1) and that of petitioner No.2-Jauraj Masih is 17.07.1994 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-2). They got married on 20.02.2017. Photographs of marriage are Annexure P-4.

In view of the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, but without expressing any opinion on the validity of marriage of petitioners, petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to look into the representation Sachin Mehta 2017.02.23 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-6350-2017 -2dated 21.02.2017 (Annexure P-6) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office.

However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted against them. (SURINDER GUPTA) February 23, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.02.23 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH