LAHORE: Relatives of a love-marriage couple had a scuffle on the premises of Lahore High Court here on Wednesday. As the relatives of the couple reached the court, men and women of the both families exchanged harsh words over the love-marriage issue and subsequently had a scuffle.

The parents and relatives of the girl tried to drag her along, asking her to leave her husband whom she had married without their consent.

However, the relatives of her husband rescued her.

Meanwhile, security personnel and some lawyers intervened and took the couple to the court.

Asad of Pattoki filed a writ petition in LHC stating that he contracted love-marriage but his wife’s parents lodged a false kidnap case against him.

The court permitted the girl to go with her husband and adjourned the hearing till June 2.

Recently, LHC chief justice had taken strict notice of such incidents, directing the security personnel to ensure protection of litigants at least on court premises.

Published in Dawn, May 28th, 2015

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