KOMAL SINDE Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to provide protection to the lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No. 4 to 8.

(2.) It has been averred that the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 24/10/2000 while date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 17/12/1996. Copies of Aadhar Cards of petitioner Nos.1 and 2 to this effect are attached as Annexures P-1 and P-3 respectively.

(3.) It has been submitted that the marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 18/4/2022 according to Sikh Rites at Gurudwara Guru Nanak Niwas Sahib, Village Karor Kalan, Tehsil Kharar, District Mohali. The marriage Certificate attached as Annexure P-5. Private respondents No. 4 to 8 are opposed to the marriage, as the petitioners had performed the marriage without their consent. The petitioners have submitted representation dtd. 18/4/2022 (Annexure P-6) to respondent No.2 seeking protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondent.