CRWP/10988/2020 of POONAM RANI AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 31 December 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRWP No.10988 of 2020 (O&M)

Date of Decision: 31.12.2020

Poonam Rani and Another

.....e Petitioner(s) |V/s]

State of Punjab and Others

ws. Respondent(s) |

CORAMHON)BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI

Present:Ms. Jaspreet Kaur, Advocatefor the petitioner(s).

RRR

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Jasgurpreet Singh Puri, J.(Oral)

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.

Petitioners claim to have submitted a representation (Annexure P-4)dated 22.12.2020, in this regard, to the Senior Superintendent of Police, District|Bathinda. |

Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Punjab.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Harpreet Singh Multani, AAG, Punjab,accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy supplied.

Petitioners have placed on record copies of their Aadhar Cards, (Annexures P-1 and P-2) respectively as proof of their age as well as copy of|Marriage certificate (Annexure P-3).

This petition is disposed of with a direction to the Station HouseSONIA PURI2021.01.01 13:59@kticer, Police Station Rai Ke Khurd, District Bathinda, Punjab to look into the |I attest to the accuracy andintegrity of this documentChandigarh representation Annexure P-4 dated 22.12.2020 and ensure that no harm is caused|to the petitioners.

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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31[[St ]]December, 2020Sonia PurlWhether speaking/reasoned: Yes/NoWhether reportable: Yes/No (Jasgurpreet Singh Puri)

JUDGE