High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/1382/2023disposed of

Aarti Sharma And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2023-02-15Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRWP-1382-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-1382-2023 Date of Decision: February 15, 2023 Aarti Sharma and another ......Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr.Parshant Sethi, Advocate for Mr.Shailender Kashyap, Advocate for the petitioner.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ, order or directions to official respondents especially in the nature of mandamus to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and are living in live-in-relationship against the wishes of private respondents and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 6. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 28.01.2023 (Annexure P-3) to respondent no.2.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. On asking of the Court, Mr.B.S.Virk, DAG, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents/State. Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary MEENU 2023.02.15 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRWP-1382-2023 -2value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2-Superintendent of Police, Faridabad, District Faridabad, to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners 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 15, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2023.02.15 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment