High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/83/2018disposed of

Neetu And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2018-01-04Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Verma2 pages

CRM No.M-83 of 2018 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-83 of 2018 Date of decision:04.01.2018 Neetu and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL Present:- Mr. Amit Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.

AMIT RAWAL J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for issuance of direction to official respondents No. 2 to 4 to protect their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No.5 and 6. The date of birth of petitioner No.1-Neetu is 19.05.1997 and she is 20 years and 7 months of age, whereas, date of birth of petitioner No.2-Ajay Kumar is 01.02.1997 and he is 20 years and 11 months of age (one month short to be major). They have solemnized marriage on 02.01.2018 (Annexure P-3) which is against the wishes of their parents. Factum of marriage has been pleaded with reference to photographs (Annexure P-4). Petitioners have an apprehension at the hands of private respondents No.5 and 6 and in this regard, they have submitted a representation dated 02.01.2018 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2 - The Commissioner of Police, Amritsar but no action has been taken so far. Savita 2018.01.05 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM No.M-83 of 2018 {2} The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - The Commissioner of Police, Amritsar to look into the representation of the petitioners and decide the same and if required, provide the protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners by providing adequate security.

(AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE January 04, 2018 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Savita 2018.01.05 12:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh