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Neetu Rani and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC25 Jan 2019CRM-M/3354/2019

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The High Court directed a police officer to consider representations and issue orders to ensure the safety of petitioners who claimed to have married each other, while clarifying the order does not validate the marriage or shield them from criminal proceedings.

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Directing the Senior Superintendent of Police to consider representations and issue orders to ensure the safety of the petitioners.

Neetu Rani and Anr. Vs State of Punjab and… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2019)

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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh

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Criminal Misc. No. M-3354 of 2019

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Date of Decision: 25.01.2019

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Neetu Rani and Another

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... Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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State of Punjab and Others

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... Respondent(s)

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CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.

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Present: Mr. Jagraj Singh Khiva, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Shekher Dhawan, J.

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Both the petitioners are present in the Court and are identified by their counsel.

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Petitioners have sought protection of their lives and liberty, inter-alia , taking the plea that they performed the marriage with each other, whereas private respondents are not accepting their marriage and now they are apprehending danger to their lives and liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners contended that the petitioners performed marriage on 10.01.2019.

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Petitioners have also taken the plea that they are major and have

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performed their marriage with free will.

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Notice of motion.

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On the asking of the Court, Mr. Ashok Kumar Singla, Senior

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DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ2019.01.25 14:33 Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Criminal Misc. No. M-3354 of 2019 2

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respondents No.1 to 3. A complete copy of paper-book be provided to him during the course of the day.

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Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners and perusal of record, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Shri Muktsar Sahib, is directed to consider the representation dated 10.01.2019 (Annexure P5) and issue necessary orders, as warranted by law, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents.

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However, it is also made clear that this order shall not be taken to validate the alleged marriage of the petitioners or entitle them for any protection against their arrest or continuance of any criminal proceedings, if they are found involved in the commission of any cognizable offence. In case, the petitioners had committed any offence, the law will take its own course.

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With the aforesaid observations made and directions issued, the

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present petition stands disposed of.

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( Shekher Dhawan) Judge

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January 25, 2019 “DK”

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Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2019.01.25 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Neetu Rani and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

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