Keshav Jyoti And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No. 12319 of 2021 Date of decision : December 30, 2021 Keshav Jyoti and another .....Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. Suresh Pal, 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 9 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 12.10.1998 and 13.11.1999, respectively. Aadhar cards and matriculation certificates of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P1 and P2, respectively. Marriage certificate and photographs of marriage are on record as Annexures P-3 and P4. It is submitted that there is no impediment to the marriage of the petitioners. Petitioners, it is stated, submitted representation dated 24.12.2021 (Annexure P5) to respondent No. 3 i.e., the Station House Officer, Police Station Jagraon, for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon. Copy thereof is stated to have been sent to Senior Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana City. RITU SHARMA 2021.12.31 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 12319 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. It is brought to my notice that petitioners are residents of Jagraon. Keeping in view the above, it is directed that this petition itself be treated to be a representation and 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, Jagraon is directed to look into the matter 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 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document