CRWP/11012/2020 of NIRAJ AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 31 December 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-11012-2020Date of Decision: 31.12.2020

Niraj and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

.....Respondents

CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI

Present : Mr. Rahul Arora, Advocate,for the petitioners.

Through Video Conferencing

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-5) dated 29.12.2020, in this regard, to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur (Punjab).

Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to the office of the Advocate General, Punjab.On asking of the Court, Mr. Harpreet Singh Multani, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, present in the Court, 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 Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur (Punjab), to look into the representation Annexure P-5 dated 29.12.2020 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.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI)31.12.2020JUDGEadhikari Whether speaking/non-speaking:Yes/NoWhether reportable:Yes/No