Crl. Misc. No. M-8304 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-8304 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.04.2011. Gopi Sharma alias Gurpreet Singh ....Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: - Mr. Vijay Rana Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jaspreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. ***** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner had performed marriage with daughter of respondent No.2 and it was a case of love affair. Respondent No.2 is present in the Court. He has stated that his daughter was not major on the date she performed marriage. It is not disputed that the daughter of complainant/respondent No.2 at present is in her matrimonial home. Petitioner is stated to be in custody since 19.2.2011. It is further stated that daughter of complainant, Gurbakash Kaur, had appeared along with the petitioner in this Court and had sought protection. Complainant, who is present in Court, has further stated that he apprehends danger to his life. ASI Sarabjit Singh, Investigating Officer, is present in the Court. Crl. Misc. No. M-8304 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Considering the fact that petitioner had performed marriage against the wishes of complainant/respondent No.2, this Court is of the view that further detention of the petitioner behind the bars may not be necessary. Question regarding the age of Gurbakash Kaur shall be determined during the course of the trial. Hence present petition is accepted. Petitioner is granted bail during the pendency of the trial. However, in case, petitioner fails to keep good conduct and behaviour, complainant/respondent No.2 shall be at liberty to approach this Court for cancellation of bail of the petitioner. The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, shall also ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the petitioner and complainant/respondent No.2. With these observations present petition is disposed of. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge April 20, 2011 R.S.