CRWP/12294/2022 of KRISHAN LAL AND ANR Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 30 December 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT.CHANDIGARH

(114) CRWP-127294-2027Date of Decision:-30.12.2022.

Krishan Lal and Anr.|

Petitioners

Versus.

State of Punjab and Ors.|

...... Respond

CORAM:HON’ BLE MR. JUSTICEALOK JAIN

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Present:Mr. Neeraj Jain, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Deepanjay Sharma, DAG, Punjab.

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ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral)

The present petition has been filed|inter aliq|praying for protection of the life and liberty of petitioners No.1 and 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners conceded that|petitioner No.2 is a minor but she is in relationship with petitioner No.1.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Saroop Singh, has submitted that the present petition is not maintainable and moreso the|

statement of respondent No.4 1.e. father of petitioner No.2 has been|recorded to the extent that the parents of the petitioners are ready to get|them married as and when petitioner No.2 obtains the age of majority.

This Court does not find any reason for filing of this petition|because there is no threat perception, rather the petitioners are trying to take9 certification from this Court for the reason best known to them.

The girl is minor in age and this Court feels that the present,petition needs to be looked into so that the welfare of the girl is protected.

At this stage, counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal|

of the present petition.

Dismissed as withdrawn, at this stage.

Learned State counsel shall ensure that the Child Welfare|Officer, counsels the girl child i.e. petitioner No.2 and file a status report|for the satisfaction of this Court on or before 15.01.2023..

To be listed on 15.01.2023 for this limited purpose.

December 30, 2022.

manjuWhether speaking/reasoned:-Yes/NoWhether Reportable:-Yes/No (ALOK JAIN)JUDGE