High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/10157/2021disposed of

Komal Sharma And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-10-25Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-10157-2021 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-10157-2021 (O&M).

Decided on: October 25, 2021.

KOMAL AND ANR .. Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Jaskamal Singh Grewal, 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-6) dated 21.10.2021, in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fatehgarh Sahib. Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.10.25 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-10157-2021 (O&M) 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 Aadhaar Cards and matriculations certificates (Annexures P-1 to P-4) as proof of their age and certificate (Annexure P-5) regarding performance of marriage.

This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - the Station House Officer - SHO, Police Station Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib, 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.

October 25, 2021.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.10.25 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document