High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/11021/2020disposed of

Tariqe And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

2021-01-01Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-11021-2020 (O&M) Through video conference

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-11021-2020 (O&M).

Decided on: January 1, 2021.

Tariqe and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Haryana and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Afzal Hussain, Advocate, for the petitioners.

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL ) Petitioners claim that as stated in para 2 of the petition they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members on 22.12.2020 as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, they have filed the present petition for protection.

Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-4) dated 22.12.2020, in this regard to the Superintendent of Police, Palwal.

RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.01.01 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-11021-2020 (O&M) Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Haryana.

On asking of the Court, Mr.Munish Sharma, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the State. The petitioners have placed on record copies of Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age as well as marriage certificate (Annexure P-3) regarding performance of marriage. Without commenting on the validity of marriage, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - S.H.O., Police Station Hathin, District Palwal, that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be 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 does not reflect anything on the validity of the marriage and shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court regarding marriage of the parties.

January 1, 2021.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.01.01 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document