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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/152/2024disposed of

Manpreet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024-01-23Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 2024:PHHC:008830 CRWP-152-2024 Date of decision: January 23rd, 2024 Manpreet Kaur and another .....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Ankit Bhardwaj, Advocate for Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. A.P.S. Tung, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6, who are averse to their live-in relationship.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners have been in a live-in relationship and they are continuously been threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Hence, there is a genuine apprehension of the life of the petitioners being in peril. Resultantly, a representation dated 03.01.2024 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural), for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural) to look into their representation PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.01.24 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.

Chandigarh

CRWP-152-2024 -2- (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate steps at the earliest. 3.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar (Rural), to look into the representation dated 03.01.2024 (Annexure P-3) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

January 23rd, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.01.24 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.

Chandigarh