CRM-M/50133/2017 of PARGAT SINGH & ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 29 December 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA ATCHANDIGARH

Sr. No.113

CRM-M-50133-2017 |Date of decision : 29.12.2017

Pargat Singh and another

_... Petitioners

VERSUS...... Respondents

State of Punjab and others

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL

Present:Mr. Brijesh Nandan, Advocate ©for the petitioners. ©

FE ASF

SUDHIR MITTAL, J. (Oral)

The present petition has been filed seeking protection of lifeand liberty as the petitioners fear that respondents No.4 to 6 (parents andother relations of petitioner No.2) will cause them bodily harm as theirmarriage has been performed against their wishes.

Petitioner No. 1 is major and the same is proved by his AadharCard (Annexure P-1). Petitioner No.2 has submitted an affidavit stating thatShe is major and that proof regarding her date of birth is in the custody of herparents.

Be that as it may and without commenting upon the validity ofthe marriage between petitioners No. 1 and 2, I deem it appropriate to directrespondent No. 2 to ensure that life and liberty of the petitioners be protected CRM-M-501 33-2017 2

by providing them adequate protection. The representation (Annexure P-5)

already made as well as the facts mentioned in this petition shall be kept inmind by him.

The petition is accordingly disposed of, (SUDHIR MITTAL)JUDGE.December 29, 2017Ramandeep Singh _Whether speaking / reasonedYes/NoWhether ReportableYes/ No