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Manpreet Rani and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Apr 2021CRWP/3985/2021

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What is this about?

In a criminal writ petition, the High Court directed the Superintendent of Police to protect two petitioners who married each other against family wishes. The court emphasized that this order does not legalize the marriage if below majority or if cognizable offences exist.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Senior Superintendent of Police to consider representation and ensure no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners.

Manpreet Rani and Another Vs State of… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No.3985 of 2021 Date of Decision: 27.04.2021

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Manpreet Rani 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 SUDIP AHLUWALIA

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Present: Mr. Dharam Pal, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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SUDIP AHLUWALIA J. (ORAL)

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Both the Petitioners seek protection of their life and liberty by contending that both of them having attained the age of majority, have married each other against the wishes of their respective family members Respondent Nos.4 to 8, and so seek appropriate protection from the authorities. They submitted a Representation (Annexure P-5) in this regard to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Police Head Quarter, Fazilka on 20.04.2021, but are still apprehensive about their security in view of the apparent inaction and alleged clout of their family members-respondents. 2. Both of them do appear to have crossed the age of majority as seen from the copies of documents filed and have married each other, in support of which, Marriage Certificate issued by “Shri Bhramari Devi Jan Kalian Sanstha (Regd. No.00616), 222, Mansa Devi Market, Sector 4, Panchkula ” and photographs (Annexures P-3 and P-4) have been placed on record.

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DEEPAK KUMAR 2021.04.27 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP No.3985 of 2021

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For the aforesaid reasons, this appears to be a fit case for this Court to invoke the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. and in view of the mandate contained in Article 21 of the Constitution of India to protect the citizen's right to life and liberty.

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Thus the Senior Superintendent of Police, Police Head Quarter, Fazilka is directed to consider the Representation dated 20.04.2021 (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate steps to ensure that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners.

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It is nevertheless clarified that this order is issued only on the premise that the petitioners have crossed the age of majority as seen from the documents placed on record being their Aadhar Cards. This would not ipso facto amount to granting any seal of approval on the legality of their marriage which essentially would come in the domain of the concerned Matrimonial Courts. Further, they would not be entitled for any protection against their arrest or continuance of any criminal proceedings, if otherwise, found to be involved in commission of any cognizable offence(s).

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The petition is disposed off with the above direction.

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April 27	, 2021	(SUDIP AHLUWALIA)
Dpr		JUDGE
	Whether speaking/reasoned	: Yes/No
	Whether reportable	: Yes/No

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DEEPAK KUMAR 2021.04.27 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Manpreet Rani and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

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