High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/705/2023disposed of

Priyanka Rani And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2023-01-24Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-705-2023 Decided on : 24.01.2023 Priyanka Rani and another ...... Petitioners

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

Mr. Rakesh Bakshi, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 3 to provide protection of life and liberty to the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 9.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 - Priyanka Rani, aged 24 years and petitioner No.2 - Deepak, aged 21 years have got married against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.4 to 9. It has further been submitted that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the marital life of the petitioners. Hence, they are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of Court, Mr. Rahul Mohan, DAG, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. In view of the above, the petition is disposed off with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar to look into the SONIA BURA 2023.01.24 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-705-2023 -2representation dated 19.01.2023 (Annexure P-7) and take necessary steps, if any 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 not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. 24.01.2023 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) sonia JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.01.24 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document