High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/6580/2017disposed of

Sher Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2017-02-28Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-6580-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-6580 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : February 28, 2017 Sher Singh and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Harsh Neyol, 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 6, father and other relatives of petitioner No.2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his prayer for taking appropriate action in accordance with law on the representation dated 22.02.2017 (Annexure P-4) made by the petitioners. It has been stated that both the petitioners are major. The year of birth of petitioner No.1-Sher Singh is 1994 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-1) and date of birth of petitioner No.2-Krishna Devi is 25.10.1992 as per copy of Secondary Examination Certificate (Annexure P-2). They got married on 22.02.2017. Photographs of marriage are Annexure P-3.

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, Fazilka to look into the representation Sachin Mehta 2017.02.28 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-6580-2017 -2dated 22.02.2017 (Annexure P-4) 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 28, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.02.28 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH