Sandhya And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-9412-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9412 of 2017 Date of decision : 18.03.2017 Sandhya and anothe ... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Petitioners in person with Mr. Durga Dutt Sharma, 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 8.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his prayer for taking appropriate action in accordance with law on the representation dated 14.03.2017 (Annexure P-7) submitted by petitioner no. 1 to Commissioner of Police, Amritsar. It has been stated that both the petitioners are major. The date of birth of petitioner No.1-Sandhya is 28.11.1996 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-1) and year of birth of petitioner No.2-Ankush Kumar is 1990 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-3). They got married on 14.03.2017. Photographs of marriage are Annexure P-6.

In view of the 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 to respondent No.2Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to look into the representation dated 14.03.2017(Annexure P-7) and take appropriate action in accordance with Jitender Kumar 2017.03.18 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-9412-2017 -2law, 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) March 18, 2017 JUDGE jk Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2017.03.18 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH