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

Punjab & Haryana HC24 Sept 2021CRWP/9180/2021

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Under Article 226, petitioners sought directions from respondent No.2 to provide protection against private respondents threatening them after their solemnized marriage without consent. The court relied on Lata Singh and disposed of the petition by directing the authority to look into the matter.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondent No.2 to look into the issue and take necessary action in accordance with law.

Matasha and Anr. Vs State of Punjab and Ors. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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CRWP No.9180 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No.9180 of 2021 Date of Decision: 24.09.2021

Matasha and Anr.

......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and Ors.

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.....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU Present: Mr. Lajpat Rai Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J

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The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking direction to respondent Nos.2 & 3 to provide protection to the lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent Nos.4 to 7.

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It has been averred that the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 13.04.2003 while date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 18.07.2000. Copies of Aadhar Card of petitioner No.1 and Elementary School Certificate of petitioner No.2 to this effect are attached as Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively.

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It has been submitted that the marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 20.09.2021 according to Sikh Rites. The marriage Certificate and the photographs of marriage are attached as Annexure P-3 and Annexure P.4 (colly.)respectively. Private respondent Nos.4 to 7 are opposed to the marriage, as the petitioners had performed the marriage without their consent. The petitioners have submitted representation dated 20.09.2021 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.2 seeking protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondent.

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MANOJ KUMAR 2021.09.24 19:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP No.9180 of 2021

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After hearing counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the validity of the marriage and the age of the petitioners and keeping in view the binding precedent of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Lata Singh v. State of U.P. And another , 2006(2) SCC (Criminal) 478, the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the said issue and take necessary action in accordance with law.

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September 24, 2021 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No

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MANOJ KUMAR 2021.09.24 19:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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