High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/12329/2021disposed of

Priya Sharma And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-12-31Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Writ Petition No. 12329 of 2021 Date of decision : December 31, 2021 Priya Sharma and another .....Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. D.S. Nigha, Advocate for Mr. Harjot S. Mann, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ramandeep Sandhu, 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 and 5 and other relatives because they have solemnised marriage on 28.12.2021 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 17.12.2003 and 17.04.2000, respectively. Aadhar cards of both the petitioners are appended with the petition as Annexures P1 and P2, respectively. Marriage certificate and the photographs of the 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 28.12.2021 (Annexure P5) to respondent No.2 i.e., the Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Amritsar, for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon.

RITU SHARMA 2021.12.31 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 12329 of 2021 -2Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Ramandeep Sandhu, 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, respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Amritsar, is directed to look into representation dated 28.12.2021 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.

(LISA GILL) December 31, 2021 JUDGE rts Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITU SHARMA 2021.12.31 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document