Neha And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-796-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision : 28.01.2022 Neha and Another .....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

State of Haryana and Others .....Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. Lajpat Rai Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ambika Sood, Addl. AG Haryana.

***** ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) Heard in virtual mode.

This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 7.

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, the petitioners have appended photocopies of their Aadhaar Cards as Annexures P-1 and P-3, respectively. Learned counsel for the petitioners has further submitted that this is the first marriage of both the petitioners and 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 21.01.2022 (Annexure P-7) to the Superintendent of Police, Sirsa, District Sirsa - respondent No.2 - for providing adequate security. However, no action has been taken till date. YOGESH SHARMA 2022.01.29 09:26 I attest to the accuracy of this order.

Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRWP-796-2022 (O&M) -2- The counsel for the petitioners would further contend that he limits his prayer in the present petition and 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, Ms. Ambika Sood, Addl. AG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3-State. Since the matter is not being decided on merits, the service on 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 Superintendent of Police, Sirsa, District Sirsa - respondent No.2 - to decide the representation dated 21.01.2022 (Annexure P-7) 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 28.01.2022 Yogesh Sharma YOGESH SHARMA 2022.01.29 09:26 I attest to the accuracy of this order.

Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh