IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M-18798 of 2010 Date of decision: 02.12.2011 Baldev Raj and Another ..Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Another ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether Reporters of local newspapers may be allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. H.S. Baath, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Raghubir Chaudhary, Sr. DAG, Punjab. ***** ALOK SINGH, J.(ORAL) Present petition is filed for quashing of FIR No.61 dated 29.5.2010 under Sections 366/506/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Division No. 2, Jalandhar. Record reveals that respondent No. 2 has lodged an FIR in question saying his daughter Manpreet Kaur has been abducted by Baldev Raj, petitioner No. 1, as well as two other persons. On 03.12.2010, Manpreet Kaur as well as Baldev Raj petitioner No. 1 had appeared before this Court. They were duly identified by Mr. H.S. Baath, Advocate for the petitioners. She (Manpreet Kaur) has stated before this Court on 3.12.2010 that she is major and she has married with Baldev Raj-petitioner No. 1 of her own sweet will and desire. Jasbir Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, I.O., who is present before this Court, states that statements of Manpreet Kaur were recorded by the Police and she has stated that she has married with Baldev Raj petitioner CRM No. M-18798 of 2010 -2- No. 1 and is now residing with petitioner No. 1. Investigating Officer has further stated that Manpreet Kaur is major. In view of the statements of the Manpreet Kaur, recorded by this Court on 3.12.2010 as well as by the Police, factum of abduction does not survive. Every major person has every legal right to move within the territory of India and to settle anywhere subject to the prevailing law. Since Manpreet Kaur is major and has married with Baldev Raj petitioner No. 1 , no action is required in the FIR in question and no offence is made out against the petitioners. Consequently, present petition is allowed. FIR No. 61 dated 29.5.2010 under Sections 366/506/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Division No. 2, Jalandhar stands quashed. (ALOK SINGH) December 02, 2011 JUDGE Poonam (II)