Petitioners, including an 18-year-old, filed this petition seeking protection from family members threatening to interfere in their lives following a marriage. The Court directed the police to ensure safety but explicitly stated the order did not validate the marriage.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M No. 11250 of 2018 (O&M) Date of decision : 16.3.2018
Baldina and others
................Petitioners vs.
State of Punjab and others
.................Respondents
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Madaan
Present: Petitioners in person with Mr. P.S. Rai, Advocate.
H. S. Madaan, J. (Oral)
It is contended that petitioner No.1 – Baldina, aged about 18 years has got married with petitioner No.2- Peter Bhatti, aged about 23 years, against the wishes of her family members, arrayed as private respondents No. 4 to 10, who are threatening to interfere in their marital life, as such to seek protection in that regard, the petitioners have approached this Court by way of filing the present petition.
The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – the Senior Superintendent of Police, Fazilka, to look into the grievances of the petitioners and to take necessary measures to ensure that lives and liberty of the petitioners are not jeopardized at the hands of respondents No. 4 to 10 or persons claiming under them. Banita Chugh 2018.03.16 14:06 I am the author of this document
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However, this order shall not validate the marriage between
the petitioners and shall not have any effect on any civil or criminal action to which the petitioners may be found liable, under the law.
( H.S. Madaan ) 16.3.2018 Judge chugh
Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No
Banita Chugh 2018.03.16 14:06 I am the author of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court can grant protection to minors against interference by family members in a marriage conducted against their wishes.
Baldina and others
State of Punjab and others
H. S. Madaan
As recorded by the court registry
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