High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/11018/2020disposed of

Rekha Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

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

CRWP-11018-2020 (O&M) Through video conference

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-11018-2020 (O&M).

Decided on: January 1, 2021.

Rekha Rani and another .. Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Bikramjit Singh Baath, 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, Batala.

Heard. Record perused.

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CRWP-11018-2020 (O&M) Punjab.

On asking of the Court, Ms.Monika Jalota, Dy. A.G. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. The petitioners have placed on record copies of their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age as well as photographs (Annexure P-4) and copy of marriage certificate (Annexure P3) 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 Quadian, District Batala, 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