High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/11029/2020disposed of

Muskan And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

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

CRWP-11029-2020 (O&M) Through video conference

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-11029-2020 (O&M).

Decided on: January 1, 2021.

Muskan and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Haryana and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Neeraj Januha, 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-5) dated 29.12.2020, in this regard to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Panchkula, Haryana.

Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.01.01 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-11029-2020 (O&M) 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-4) and photographs (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 Kalka, District Panchkula, 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