Radha Kumari And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others
2023:PHHC:154835
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-11714-2023 Date of decision-05.12.2023 Radha Kumari and another
...Petitioners
Vs.
State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Present:
Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. *** HARPREET SINGH BRAR , J. (Oral) The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have married against the wishes of respondents No.3 to 5 and they claim themselves to be major and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.3 to 5. They have placed on record marriage certificate (Annexure P-7) to substantiate their claim. The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 01.12.2023 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2, but no action has been taken so far.
Notice of motion to official respondents only. Ms. Navreet Kaur Barnala, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners GEETA RANI 2023.12.05 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CRWP-11714-2023 -22023:PHHC:154835 is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the State during the course of the day. Without commenting on the validity of the marriage allegedly performed by the petitioners and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 01.12.2023 of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by them.
(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 05.12.2023 geeta Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes No Whether Reportable :
Yes No GEETA RANI 2023.12.05 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment