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Ria Singla and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC13 Dec 2019CRWP/2138/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioners, who married against family wishes fearing threats to life and liberty, seek protection. The High Court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, to look into their representation and ensure no harm occurs, clarifying no opinion on marriage validity.

What did the court decide?

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

Ria Singla and Another Vs Stat… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2019)

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CRWP-2138-2019 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

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CRWP-2138-2019 (O&M). Decided on: December 13, 2019.

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Ria Singla 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.Rajender Kumar, 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, Patiala.

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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-2138-2019 (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. Two photographs on one sheet as Annexure P-3 and a copy of certificate as Annexure P34regarding 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, Patiala, 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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Ria Singla and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

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