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Ribika and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC18 Mar 2017CRM-M/9235/2017

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High Court of Punjab & Haryana disposed of a writ petition seeking protection of life and liberty for petitioners who married against family wishes. The court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to investigate the petitioners' representation and take appropriate legal action.

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Direction to Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to investigate the petitioners' representation and take appropriate action.

Ribika and Anr. Vs State of Punjab and Ors. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2017)

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CRM-M-9235-2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-9235 of 2017 Date of decision : 18.03.2017

Ribika and another

... Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

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Present: Petitioners in person with Mr. Kamaldeep Singh Sodhi, Advocate.

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SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral)

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This petition is for seeking protection of life and liberty of petitioners, who alleged to have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 and 5.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has limited his prayer for taking appropriate action in accordance with law on the representation dated 13.03.2017 (Annexure P-4) submitted by the petitioners to Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur. It has been stated that both the petitioners are major. The year of birth of petitioner No.1-Ribika is 1993 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-1) and date of birth of petitioner No.2-Satnam Singh is 02.04.1985 as per copy of Aadhaar Card (Annexure P-2). They got married on 13.03.2017. Photographs of marriage are Annexure P-3.

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In view of the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners, but without expressing any opinion on the validity of marriage of petitioners, petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No. 2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur to look into the representation dated 13.03.2017 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action in accordance

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Jitender Kumar 2017.03.18 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-9235-2017

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with law, on receipt of copy of this order along with representation in his office.

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However, it is made clear that this order will have no effect on the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners or on any other civil or criminal proceedings instituted against them.

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(SURINDER GUPTA) March 18, 2017 JUDGE jk Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No

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Jitender Kumar 2017.03.18 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

Ribika and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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