Sudam Hussain And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-547-2022(O&M) Date of decision : 20.01.2022 Sudam Hussain and Another .....Petitioner(s) versus State of Punjab and Others .....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN

Present:

Mr. Amandeep Singh Gulati, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. H.S. Multani, AAG Punjab.

ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard through video conferencing.

This is a petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 11.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are major and have got married against the wishes of their parents and relatives. In support of the age proof, petitioner Nos.1 and 2 have appended photocopies of their Aadhaar Cards as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. They are stated to be receiving serious threats and apprehend grave danger to their life and liberty. The petitioners have also sent a representation dated 14.01.2022 (Annexure P-5) to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran for providing adequate security. However, no action has been taken till date. The counsel for the petitioners would further contend that he limits his prayer in the present petition and YOGESH SHARMA 2022.01.21 09:47 I attest to the accuracy of this order.

Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRWP-547-2022(O&M) -2- would be satisfied at this stage if directions are issued for deciding the said representation in accordance with law.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. H. S. Multani, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3-State. Since the matter is not being decided on merits, the service of notices on the other respondents is dispensed with.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Without expressing any opinion with regard to the veracity of the contents of the petition and the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present petition is disposed off with a direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran - respondent No.2 - to decide the representation dated 14.01.2022 (Annexure P-5) and take necessary action as per law.

It is, however, made clear that this order shall not, in any manner, be construed as an expression of opinion on the veracity of the statement made by the petitioners or on the validity of the marriage and shall have no effect on any other civil or criminal proceedings, if any, instituted/pending against them.

Disposed off.

( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO 20.01.2022 Yogesh Sharma YOGESH SHARMA 2022.01.21 09:47 I attest to the accuracy of this order.

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