Laxmi And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:122366 CRWP-9269-2023 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP-9269-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: September 18, 2023 Laxmi and another ....Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Petitioners in person.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Perused contents of the petition along with Annexures thereof. 2.

Pleaded case is that both petitioners are major and it is their first marriage. Both are adults, wife 25-yar old and husband 25-year old and thus, fully capable and legally competent to take decision to choose their respective life partners. In the premise, petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 i.e., Commissioner of Police, District Jalandhr and Station House Officer, Police Station, Sadar Jamsher, District Jalandhar, respectively that the contents of the representation dated 11.09.2023 (Annexures P-4 & P-5) seeking protection of life and liberty be duly verified. If warranted, requisite steps be taken, in accordance with law for grant of protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is clarified that this order shall neither be treated as a stamp of this Court qua marriage of the petitioners nor any reflection on the merits of the contentions raised by them in the present petition. 3.

Present petition stands disposed of.

4.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE September 18, 2023 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2023.09.18 12:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment