Neelam And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And Others
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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 02.01.1996 and 21.03.1995, respectively. Adhar Card of both the petitioners regarding their date of birth are appended with the petition as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. Copy of marriage certificate and photographs of the marriage are on record as Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively. 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 P-5) to respondent No.2 i.e., Senior Superintendent of Police, Civil Lines, Gurdaspur, for redressal of their grievance but no action has been taken thereon. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 and 2.
Mr.Arun Kaundal, DAG., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. 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, Civil Lines, Gurdaspur, is directed to look into representation dated 24.12.2021, Annexure P-5 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.
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