Petitioners seeking protection fearing threat after independent marriage. Court directed police to investigate representation but clarified order does not validate marriage.
Direction to SSP Patiala to investigate representation regarding threat to petitioners' safety.
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CRWP-2012-2019 (O&M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
CRWP-2012-2019 (O&M). Decided on: December 11, 2019.
Kajal and another
.. Petitioners
VERSUS
State of Punjab and others
.. Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI
PRESENT Ms.Shivangi, Advocate, for the petitioners.
JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (ORAL)
Petitioners claim that they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. Apprehending threat to their life and liberty, they have filed the present petition for protection.
Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-5) dated 2.12.2019, in this regard, to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala.
Heard. Record perused.
Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General,
Punjab.
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CRWP-2012-2019 (O&M)
On asking of the Court, Mr.Randir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab, present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy supplied.
Petitioners have placed on record copies of their Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age as well as copy of certificate (Annexure P3) and photographs (Annexure P4) regarding performance of marriage.
During the course of hearing, attested copy of birth certificate of petitioner No.1 has also been made available which is taken on record and be tagged at appropriate place.
This petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, to look into the representation Annexure P-5 dated 2.12.2019 and ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.
However, it is made clear that this order shall not be treated as stamp of the Court about the marriage of the parties and no opinion regarding the validity of the marriage has been expressed.
December 11, 2019. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE
Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether directions should be issued to police to ensure protection of petitioners apprehending threat to life due to late marriage.
Kajal and another
State of Punjab and others
JASGURPREET SINGH PURI
As recorded by the court registry
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