The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday asked the Advocate Generals of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh to assist the court in managing the increasing number of protection petitions by couples who have run away from home.

Justice Sandeep Moudgil said that the Advocate General of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh are requested to consider, especially on an issue affecting society, in the public interest of society whether there is any standard operation to settle the increasing number of such cases.

Expressing concern over the increasing number of protection petitions filed almost daily, the High Court orally questioned the state and legal aid counsel as to whether any mechanism could be made to streamline this as couples approach the High Court for protection the day after their marriage. I am running.

The high court passed the order after a lesbian girl filed a habeas corpus petition, also seeking protection of her partner's girlfriend, whose family had allegedly kept her in illegal custody.

The petitioner, a lesbian individual, expressed in the filed petition that her girlfriend's family members are capable of coercing her into an unwanted marriage, as they have issued threats to that effect. Additionally, the petitioner fears the possibility of facing severe physical harm if such pressures persist.

Previously, the court had raised a query regarding the potential accusation of illegal custody against the parents of the petitioner's alleged girlfriend. This inquiry arose due to the revelation that, according to school records, the girlfriend was a minor. Despite this, the court granted custody to the parents, trusting in their assurances and commitments.

The bench also got two Aadhaar cards in the name of the alleged girlfriend examined. One Aadhaar card was presented by the petitioner, in which the alleged girlfriend was shown as an adult, and the other Aadhaar card was presented by the parents of the alleged girlfriend, in which she was shown as a minor.

The court had said that, prima facie, it appears that an attempt has been made by the petitioner to mislead this court by presenting the wrong date of birth. In compliance with the direction of the Court, UIDAI submitted the documents in a sealed cover, on the basis of which the Aadhaar card presented by the petitioner was made. Studying the document, Justice Moudgil said there is nothing in the document that needs to be sealed; hence, it can be shared with the petitioner as well as the amicus curiae.