High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/12314/2021disposed of

Farha Dhir And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-12-30Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No. 12314 of 2021 Date of decision : December 30, 2021 Farha Dhir and another .....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL

Present:

Mr. Ranjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Mehta, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

*** LISA GILL, J.

Petitioners seek protection of their life and liberty as they apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No. 4 to 8 and other relatives because they have solemnised marriage on 24.12.2021 against the wishes of said respondents.

Learned counsel for the petitioners identifies the petitioners on the basis of documents attached. It is contended that the petitioners are major, their dates of birth being 29.01.1995 and 21.02.1993, respectively. Aadhar cards of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P1 and P2, respectively. Marriage certificate is on record as Annexure P-3. It is submitted that there is no impediment to the marriage of the petitioners. Representation dated 25.12.2021 (Annexure P4), it is submitted, was sent through e-mail to Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Jalandhar, for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon. RITU SHARMA 2021.12.31 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 12314 of 2021 -2Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Amit Mehta, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Advance copy of the petition stands served. Without commenting upon the age of the petitioners or validity of their marriage or validity and genuineness of the certificates/documents appended with the petition, Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Jalandhar is directed to look into representation dated 25.12.2021 submitted by the petitioners and take appropriate action if any/as may be required, keeping in view the threat perception to the petitioners. Petition is disposed of accordingly.

December 30, 2021 (LISA GILL) rts JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITU SHARMA 2021.12.31 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document