This petition challenged opposition to a marriage by family members. The Court did not express an opinion on the marriage's validity. It directed the Superintendent of Police to provide protection to the petitioners in case their life or liberty is threatened, in accordance with law.
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CRM No.M-10987 of 2013 (O&M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM No.M-10987 of 2013 (O&M) Date of decision: 4.4.2013
Akaknsha and another
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Haryana and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN
Present: Mr.Virender Soni, Advocate for the petitioners
Jitendra Chauhan, J. (Oral)
Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are major and there is no legal impediment to their marriage. They have solemnized marriage. Their marriage is opposed by respondent Nos.4 and 5, who are the family members of petitioner No.1.
Notice of motion.
At the asking of the Court, Mr.Ajay Gulati, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. A complete copy of the paper book has been furnished to the learned State counsel, in the Court.
Without expressing any opinion with regard to validity of marriage and on the merits of the assertions made in the petition, the instant petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No.2,
CRM No.M-10987 of 2013 (O&M) 2
Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar that in case the petitioners move an application before him for protection of their life and liberty, he will look into the matter and provide necessary protection to the petitioners, if he is satisfied that the life and liberty of the petitioners is threatened at the hands of respondent Nos.4 and 5, in accordance with law.
4.4.2013 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to direct police protection for parties opposing their marriage.
Whether to consider the validity of the marriage or the merits of the opposition.
Akaknsha and another
State of Haryana and others
Jitendra Chauhan
As recorded by the court registry
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