Komal and another vs State of Punjab and others

In this petition, petitioners have prayed for issuance of necessary directions to the official respondents to protect their lives and personal liberties

from being invaded by the private respondents. Petitioners claimed themselves to be major and have contracted marriage on 08.01.2018

according to their own sweet will, but against the wishes of their family members. Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-5) and photographs of

marriage (Annexure P-6) are sought to be pressed into service in order to project validity of marriage.

In the context of threat perception at the hands of private respondents, petitioners have prayed for necessary directions for safeguarding their

personal civil and legal rights. In the aforesaid context, petitioners have allegedly moved representation dated 08.01.2018 (Annexure P-7) to

Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Hittan Nehra, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of State-respondents No.1 to 3.

At this juncture, this Court is not in a position to comment upon the validity of marriage and majority of the petitioners in terms of their respective

ages, however, respondent No.2 can be asked to have a fair look on the grievance of the petitioners in order to ascertain veracity of allegations

made by the petitioners. Respondent No.2 would be at liberty to devise his/her own mechanism to ascertain the truth. He/she would also be at

liberty to join the petitioners or any other person acquainted with facts in issue. In case respondent No.2 finds that there is some truth in the

allegations of the petitioners, then he/she shall proceed to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

The aforesaid order is being passed at this stage without meaning anything on the merits of the case. Respondent No.2 would pass necessary

order without being influenced by any observation made by the Court in terms of pleadings at this stage. This order shall not debar the official

respondents from proceeding against any of the party in accordance with law in case they are involved in some other case. It would be appreciated

if the representation filed by the petitioners is decided within a period of one month from today keeping in view the threat perception shown by the

petitioners. Petition stands disposed of.