High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7264/2020disposed of

Nancy And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-09-16Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-7264-2020 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-7264-2020 (O&M).

Decided on: September 16, 2020.

Nancy and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Madan Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioners.

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL ) Petitioners claim that they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, they have filed the present petition for protection. Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-5) dated 13.9.2020 in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur as well as to the SHO, Police Station, Guruharsahai, Ferozepur.

Heard. Record perused.

RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2020.09.16 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-7264-2020 (O&M) Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Punjab.

On asking of the Court, Mr.Sukhbeer Singh, AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. The petitioners have placed on record copies of their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age as well as photographs (Annexure P-4) and copy of certificate (Annexure P3) regarding performance of marriage.

This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - S.H.O., Police Station, Sadar, Guruharsahai, Ferozepur, that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be looked into and contents thereof be duly verified and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, strictly in accordance with law for grant of protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is made clear that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court regarding marriage of the parties. September 16, 2020.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2020.09.16 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document