CRM No. M 34785 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -- CRM No. M 34785 of 2009 Date of decision: 03.03.2010 Rajesh Kumar ........ Petitioner Versus State of Haryana .......Respondent(s) Coram: Hon'ble Ms Justice Nirmaljit Kaur -.- Present: Mr. Gaurav Singla, Advocate for the petitioner (s) Mr. Sanjeev Sura, DAG, Haryana for respondent No.s 1 to 3 Mr. B S Sewak, Advocate for the complainant -.- 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest? Nirmaljit Kaur, J. (Oral) It is not denied by the learned counsel for the parties that the girl - Monika involved in the present petition has also filed a separate petition i.e. CRM No. 30695 of 2009 for seeking protection to her life and liberty stated to be under threat at the hands of her parents. It is stated in the petition that she is married to the present petitioner. The girl is present in Court today. She has refused to accompany her parents. However, taking into account the fact that the girl CRM No. M 34785 of 2009 2 is 17 years of age and is less than 18 years, her custody has been handed over to the Superintendent Nari Niketan, Chandigarh till she attains the age of majority vide a separate detailed order passed in CRM M 30695 of 2009. In view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case as noted in the order of even dated passed in the above criminal miscellaneous and also taking into account the fact that the petitioner has since joined the investigation, the order dated 22.12.2009 passed by this Court is made absolute. Disposed of accordingly. (Nirmaljit Kaur) Judge March 03, 2010 mohan