Manjit Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No.3453 of 2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.3453 of 2015 Date of Decision.26.02.2015 Manjit Kaur and another .......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another ......Respondents

Present:

Mr. B.S. Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioners.

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN 1.

Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ?

2.

To be referred to the Reporters or not ?

3.

Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? -.- K. KANNAN J.(ORAL) 1.

Notice of motion.

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At the asking of the Court, Mr. Suresh Singla, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. The counsel for the petitioner shall supply two copies of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the respondents.

3.

The petitioner's grievance is that at the time of marriage, the petitioner was less than 21 years of age but now he has crossed the age and when he has applied for registration of marriage, the same is not being done. This issue has been considered by the Division Bench of this Court in Baljit Kaur Boparai Vs. State of Punjab 2008(3) PLR 326 where the Court has held that irrespective of what the age of person was, if at the time of registration of marriage the person has crossed the age of 21 years, the registration shall be done. The registration is directed to be done through this order in the light of the decision PANKAJ KUMAR 2015.03.02 13:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.3453 of 2015 -2referred to above.

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The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE February 26, 2015 Pankaj* PANKAJ KUMAR 2015.03.02 13:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document