Hearing the safety plea of a runaway couple – a minor woman and a 28-year-old man, who declare to be married, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the UT Police SSP to take custody of the woman and guarantee That he stays in Chandigarh’s Ashiana until additional orders.
The HC additionally directed the police officer to take acceptable motion to free the minor woman from risks to her life and that of her kin and members of the family.
A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi heard the couple’s safety plea.
The petitioners, by advocate advocate Parampreet Singh Bajwa, claiming to be about 17 years and 6 months and 28 years of age, argued that on June 16, he had dedicated a violation of Hindu customs and ceremonies at his good friend’s home towards the desire of the respondents. married in line with (members of the family) they usually understand a menace to their life and liberty.
Meanwhile, the state counsel submitted that the woman youngster is beneath 18 years of age, which comes beneath the definition of a kid, beneath Section 2(a) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, gives for punishment for an individual who performs youngster marriage. He additional mentioned that Petitioner No. 2 (Male) will not be entitled to the custody of Petitioner No. 1 (Girl), and the life and liberty of the woman ought to be protected by sending her to a baby care establishment beneath the care of kid welfare. Committee.
While adjourning the matter for July 23, the bench mentioned, “In the meantime, the Senior Superintendent of Police, UT Chandigarh is directed to detain the petitioner No. 1 from the Petitioner No. 2 and ensure that the contrary is issued till further orders.” Petitioner No. 1 has been saved at Ashiana, Sector 15, Chandigarh and in addition on the occasion of Respondent No. 4 to six to take acceptable motion for the security of his life and freedom from hazard. All bills for the lodging of Petitioner No. 1 Ashiana , Sector 15, Chandigarh, UT Chandigarh.
The HC additionally directed SSP Malerkotla to take acceptable motion to safeguard the life and liberty of the particular person at his/her current place of residence, as could also be warranted by the menace notion, info and circumstances of the case.
Meanwhile, the bench additionally ordered, nonetheless, that nothing on this order shall stop the law enforcement officials from registering a prison case towards the petitioner No. 2 (man) and taking acceptable motion towards him in accordance with legislation as per the info and circumstances of the case. could also be acceptable. .
The court docket additional directed {that a} copy of the order be offered to the State Counsel for Punjab and Additional Public Prosecutor, UT Chandigarh, moreover sending it to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla and the Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh for requisite compliance.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
