High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1216/2023disposed of

Jasvir Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-02-09Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRWP-1216-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1216-2023 Date of Decision: February 09, 2023 Jasvir Singh and another ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr.Harshit Jain, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing respondent no.3 not to harass or interfere in the peaceful live-in-relationship of the petitioners at the instance of respondents no.4 to 7.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and are living in live-in-relationship against the wishes of respondents no.4 to 7 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 7. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 04.02.2023 (Annexure P-4) to respondent no.2.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. On the asking of the Court, Mr.Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary MEENU 2023.02.09 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRWP-1216-2023 -2value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2-the Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur, District Sangrur, to decide the representation, if any filed before him by the petitioners within one week from today and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of live-in-relationship of the petitioners. Disposed of February 09, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2023.02.09 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment