Simranjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-5361-2023 (O&M) N.C. No.2023:PHHC:079210 - 1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-5361-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 31.05.2023 Simranjeet Kaur And Another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present :

Mr. Sourabh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY . J.

1.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 7, as they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. 2.

Learned counsel states that the petitioners will be satisfied if Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala i.e. respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 22.05.2023 (Annexure P-7), made to him by the petitioners in this regard and take appropriate action on the same. 3.

As per averments made in the petition, both the petitioners are major. Their dates of birth are 23.09.2004 and 07.12.2001, respectively. Copies of Aadhar cards of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P3 and P4, respectively. They got married on 22.05.2023 and the Marriage Certificate is enclosed with the petition as Annexure P-5. Photographs of the marriage are Annexure P-6.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG Punjab SANDAL SHARMA 2023.06.01 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-5361-2023 (O&M) N.C. No.2023:PHHC:079210 - 2accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and has no objection in deciding the representation filed on behalf of the petitioners. 6.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and without going into the merits of the claim raised by the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation dated 22.05.2023 (Annexure P-7) and decide the same expeditiously, in accordance with law.

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It is however, made clear that this order shall not preclude the authorities to proceed against the petitioners, in case, they are found involved in any other civil or criminal proceedings, instituted/ pending against them or pass any order if there is some evidence that surfaces regarding their involvement in a cognizable offence, for which they may be required by the investigating agency. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 31.05.2023 S.Sharma(syr) Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2023.06.01 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment