PALI KAUR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH the petitioners are present in the Court and identified by their counsel.

(2.) LEARNED counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and they have married each other of their own free will but against the wishes of private respondents No. 4 to 7. However, there is no proof of age of petitioner No.1 available on record, except her own affidavit (Annexure P-1). LEARNED counsel for the petitioners further submits that apprehending danger to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 7, petitioners moved a representation dated 9.5.2012 (Annexure P-4) before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa-respondent No.2, but no action thereon is being taken so far.

(3.) THE Senior Superintendent of Police, Mansa-respondent No.2 shall also be at liberty to grant an interim protection to the petitioners, during the period of inquiry regarding the age of petitioner No.1, in case he comes to the conclusion that there is imminent danger to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 7.