Shiwali And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 434 of 2022 Date of Decision: 17.01.2022 Shiwali and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Haryana and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Narinder Singh Sindher, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Karan Garg, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, for respondent No. 1 to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

The hearing of the case is being held through video conferencing on account of restricted functioning of the Courts. 2.

Shiwali and Pardeep Kumar, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. It has been pleaded that they have married against the wishes of the respondent No.4 to 7 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the respondent No.4 to 7. They have placed on record the marriage certificate (Annexure P3) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 11.01.2022 (Annexure P5) to the respondent No.2. 3.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, this Court disposes of the writ petition with directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.01.17 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 434 of 2022 of the petitioners (Annexure P5) within a period of one month and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action, against the violation of law, if any, committed by them. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge January 17, 2022 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2022.01.17 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document