Ritu And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP No.2143 of 2019 #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.2143 of 2019 Date of decision: 16.12.2019 Ritu and Anr.

....Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and Ors.

....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. Ashish Pannu, Advocate for the petitioners. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking direction to respondent Nos.2 & 3 to provide protection to the lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent Nos.4 & 5.

It has been averred that the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 06.07.1995 while date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 08.09.1990. Copies of Aadhar Cards of petitioner Nos.1 & 2 to this effect are attached as Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively.

It has been submitted that the marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 12.12.2019 at Prachin Shri Shiv Mandir, MDC Panchkula. The marriage Certificate and the photographs of marriage are attached as Annexure P-3 and Annexure P.4 (colly.) respectively. Private respondent Nos.4 & 5 are opposed to the marriage, as the petitioners had performed the marriage without their consent. The petitioners have submitted representation dated 13.12.2019 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2 seeking MANOJ KUMAR 2019.12.17 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No.2143 of 2019 #2# protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondent. After hearing counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the validity of the marriage and the age of the petitioners and keeping in view the binding precedent of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lata Singh v. State of U.P. And another, 2006(2) SCC (Criminal) 478, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the said issue and take necessary action in accordance with law.

December 16, 2019 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2019.12.17 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document