Simranjit Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9023-2021 Date of Decision:-20.09.2021 SIMRANJIT KAUR AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents *****

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH ***** Present:- Mr. Shahzad Singh, Advocate for Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** KARAMJIT SINGH , J. (Oral) Petitioners allege that both of them are major and they got married on 16.9.2021 against the wishes of respondent Nos.4 to 8 who are related to petitioner No.1.

Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the aforesaid private respondents have threatened to cause harm to both the petitioners and in this regard, representation (Annexure P-5) was given on 16.9.2021 to respondent No.2 but till date no action has been taken by the concerned authority in this regard.

GAURAV SOROT 2021.09.20 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-9023-2021 Notice of motion.

Mr. Amit Mehta, Sr. DAG, accepts notice on behalf of the State of Punjab. He submits that the concerned authority will look into the matter and take decision on the representation of the petitioners in accordance with law.

In view of above, without going into merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to consider representation dated 16.9.2021 (Annexure P-5) and to provide appropriate protection to the petitioners if so warranted. However, any observations made in this order will not be construed as an expression of opinion on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners.

( KARAMJIT SINGH) 20.09.2021 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2021.09.20 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document