High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/8967/2017disposed of

Reena And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2017-03-16Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-8967-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-8967 of 2017 (O&M) Date of decision : March 16, 2017 Reena and another ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. S.K. Gupta, Advocate.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 is 19 years of age but petitioner No.2 is below 21 years of age but has married petitioner No.1 on 14.03.2017. This marriage is against the wishes of parents and other relatives of petitioner No.1, who are now posing threat to their life and liberty. He has limited his prayer for taking appropriate action in accordance with law on the representation dated 14.03.2017 (Annexure P-5) submitted by petitioner No.1 to Superintendent of Police, Hisar.

Perusal of copy of Aadhaar Card of petitioner No.2 shows that his date of birth is 01.01.1997 and he is 20 years of age, as such, was not eligible to marry.

However, keeping in view threat perception and submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, but without expressing any opinion on the validity of marriage of petitioners, petition is disposed of with direction Sachin Mehta 2017.03.16 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-8967-2017 -2to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Hisar to look into representation dated 14.03.2017 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action in accordance with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office. He is also directed to initiate action, if any, required under the provision of Child Marriage Restraint Act, against the party at fault.

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) March 16, 2017.

JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.03.16 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH