High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7809/2021disposed of

Rachna Pathania And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-08-19Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-7809-2021 (O&M) THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-7809-2021 (O&M).

Decided on: August 19, 2021.

Rachna Pathania and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.S.K.Choudhary, 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 13.8.2021, in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Pathankot, District Pathankot, Punjab, as well as to the SHO, Police Station Division No.II, District Pathankot. Heard. Record perused.

RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.08.20 12:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-7809-2021 (O&M) Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Punjab.

Mr.Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy stands supplied. The petitioners have placed on record the copies of their Aadhaar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age and certificate (Annexure P-3) and photographs (Annexure P-4) regarding performance of marriage.

This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - the Station House Officer - SHO, Police Station Division No.II, District Pathankot, that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be got 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 validity of marriage of the parties.

August 19, 2021.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.08.20 12:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document