High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1459/2022disposed of

Sanjana And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

2022-02-18Mr. Justice Karamjit Singh2 pages

CRWP-1459-2022 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-1459-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 18.2.2022 Sanjana and another ....Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr. Siddharth Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Ms. Harpreet Kaur, AAG, Haryana.

******* KARAMJIT SINGH, J.(Oral) Petitioners are praying for direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to provide protection to their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No.4 to 9.

In the petition, it has been stated that both the petitioners are into live-in-relationship which has been opposed by private respondents No.4 to 9 who are related to the petitioners. Counsel for the petitioners has submitted that as the petitioners are apprehending threat from the side of the aforesaid private respondent, they gave representation dated 13.2.2022 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2 but the police authorities failed to take any action on the basis of the said representation. Counsel for the petitioners further submitted that he will be satisfied if necessary action is taken by the authorities on the basis of the aforesaid representation.

Ms. Harpreet Kaur, AAG, Haryana appearing for the official PARITOSH KUMAR 2022.02.18 15:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-1459-2022 (O&M) respondents submits that in case any such representation is pending, the concerned authority will look into the matter and take action in accordance with law.

In view of above, without going into the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with direction to Superintendent of Police, Mewat to consider representation dated 13.2.2022 (Annexure P-4) and to take action if so warranted in accordance with law in case there is any threat perception to the petitioners.

However, any observations made in this order will not be construed as an expression of opinion on the validity of the relationship of the petitioners. It is also made clear that respondents No.4 to 9 are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy available to them under law against the petitioners. In case the petitioners have committed any offence, law will take its own course.

February 18, 2022 ( KARAMJIT SINGH ) Paritosh Kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PARITOSH KUMAR 2022.02.18 15:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document