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Kusum Lata and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC13 Dec 2019CRWP/2129/2019

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Petitioners sought protection by filing a writ petition claiming marriage against family wishes. The Court disposed of the petition by directing police to ensure safety, without commenting on marriage validity.

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Direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali, to look into the representation and ensure no harm is caused to the petitioners.

Kusum Lata and Anr. Vs State of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2019)

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CRWP-2129-2019 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

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CRWP-2129-2019 (O&M). Decided on: December 13, 2019.

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Kusum Lata and another

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.. Petitioners

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VERSUS

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State of Punjab and others

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.. Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI

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PRESENT Mr.Pushpinder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (ORAL)

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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.

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Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-5) dated 12.12.2019 in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali.

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Heard. Record perused.

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Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General,

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RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2019.12.13 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP-2129-2019 (O&M)

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Punjab.

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On asking of the Court, Mr.Randhir Singh Thind, DAG Punjab, present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy supplied.

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The petitioners have placed on record only the copies of Aadhar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age and two photographs on one sheet as Annexure P-4 and a copy of certificate as Annexure P3 regarding performance of marriage, have also been placed on record

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This petition is disposed of with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali, to look into the representation Annexure P-5 dated 12.12.2019 and ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

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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.

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December 13, 2019. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE

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

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RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2019.12.13 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Kusum Lata and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Others

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