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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/8622/2023disposed of

Rajwant Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-09-01Mr. Justice Aman Chaudhary2 pages

 

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The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondent Nos.1 & 2 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6, as they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. 2.

Learned counsel states that the petitioners will be satisfied if the Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District Patiala i.e. respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 20.08.2023 (Annexure P-5), made to him by them and take appropriate action on the same. 3.

As per the averments made, both the petitioners are major and their dates of birth are 18.05.1994 and 05.02.1991, respectively. Copy of Affidavit regarding proof of age of petitioner No.1 and Aadhar card of petitioner No.2 are appended as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. They got married on 20.08.2023 and the Marriage Certificate and photographs are enclosed with the petition as Annexures P-3 and P-4.

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Notice of motion.

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At the asking of the Court, Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 & 2 and has no objection in deciding the MOHIT 2023.09.01 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-8622-2023 -2representation filed on behalf of the petitioners. 6.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and without going into the merits of their claim, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation dated 20.08.2023 (Annexure P-5) and decide the same expeditiously, in accordance with law.

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It is however, made clear that this order shall not preclude the authorities to proceed against the petitioners, in case, they are found involved in any other criminal proceedings, instituted/pending against them if there is some evidence that surfaces regarding their involvement in a cognizable offence, for which they may be required by the investigating agency.

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