Judgment

Mr. Arvind Singh Sangwan, J. (Oral):- On 04.12.2020, the following order was passed by this Court:-

“Prayer in this petition is to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners.

As per the averments made in the petition, the petitioners have allegedly solemnized marriage on 30.11.2020 in Gurudwara Kalgidhar Sahib, Shanti Nagar, Ferozepur, District Ferozepur. Counsel for the petitioners further submits that the date of birth of petitioner-Neelam Rani is 24.7.2002.

Ms. Gurvir Kaur Gill, Advocate puts in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5, who are parents of petitioner No.1-Neelam Rani and raised a serious objection regarding the age of petitioner No.1-Neelam Rani and have placed on record a certificate issued by the Punjab School Education Board, showing the date of birth of petitioner No.1-Neelam Rani as 19.6.2004, as per which, her age is about 15½ years and she is below 16 years of age. Counsel for respondents No.4 and 5 further submits that they have already given a complaint to the police in this regard.

After hearing the counsel for the parties, it is apparent that the marriage of the petitioners has been performed in violation of Section 9 of the Prohibi