Julie Devi & ANR v. State Of Ut Of Chandigarh & ORS

CWP No.6789 of 2017 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.6789 of 2017 Date of decision:30.03.2017 Julie Devi and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of U.T. Through Home Secretary, Chandigarh and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL Present:- Mr. A.K.Chaudhary, Advocate and Mr. Vineet Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners.

AMIT RAWAL J. (Oral) The petitioners have filed the present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a direction to the official respondents No.1 to 3 to protect their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7.

The petitioners are stated to be minors and have solemnized marriage on 23.03.2017 against the wishes of their parents. Factum of marriage has been pleaded with reference to photographs (Annexure P-3). The petitioners have an apprehension at the hands of private respondent Nos.4 to 7 and in this regard, they have submitted a representation dated 24.03.2017 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2-The Senior Superintendent of Police, U.T.Chandigarh, but no action has been taken so far. The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-The Senior Superintendent of Police, U.T.Chandigarh to Savita 2017.03.31 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CWP No.6789 of 2017 {2} look into the representation of the petitioners dated 24.03.2017 (Annexure P-4) and decide the same and if required, provide adequate security for the protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners. (AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE March 30, 2017 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Savita 2017.03.31 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh