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Jasgurpreet Singh Puri , J
Lawyers are abstaining from work today. The same was the position on the last date of hearing also i.e. on 18.09.2023.
Since the prayer made in the present petition is for protecting the life and liberty of the petitioners, this Court deems it fit and proper to dispose of the present petition on the basis of pleadings made in the petition.
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 dated 14.09.2023 (Annexure P-5), in this regard to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, District Jalandhar.
Heard. Record perused.
Notice of motion to the office of Advocate General, Punjab.
The petitioners have placed on record the copy of Aadhar Cards (Annexure P-1 and P-2) as proof of their age. They have also placed on record Marriage Certificate as Annexure P-3 and photographs of marriage as Annexure P-4.
The present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Commissioner of Police, District Jalandhar that representation, if any, filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be looked into and contents thereof be duly verified and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, strictly in accordance with law for grant of protection of life and liberty to the petitioners. It is made clear that this order shall not be treated as a stamp of this Court regarding marriage of the parties.