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Mandeep and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC19 Dec 2019CRWP/2340/2019

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Petitioners seeking protection against threats after marrying against family wishes directed the police to investigate their representation but explicitly clarified that the order does not endorse or validate the marriage.

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Petition disposed of with direction to SS Police, Hoshiarpur to look into the petitioners' representation and ensure no harm.

Mandeep and Anr. Vs State of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2019)

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CRWP-2340-2019 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

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CRWP-2340-2019 (O&M). Decided on: December 19, 2019.

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Mandeep 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 Ms.Amandip Kaur, 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) in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur.

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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 2019.12.19 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP-2340-2019 (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.

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During the course of hearing, self attested copy of Matriculation certificates of petitioner No.1 has also been placed on record. Registry is directed to place the same at appropriate place. Copy of certificate as Annexure P3 and photographs as Annexure P-4, 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, Hoshiarpur, to look into the representation Annexure P-5 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 19, 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 2019.12.19 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Mandeep and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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