Priyanka And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-2238-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:-5.3.2021 Priyanka and another ... Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Karan Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. (proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.

Petitioner No.1-Priyanka aged 16 years and 11 months and petitioner No.2Rohit Kamboj aged 29 years who are in a 'live-in' relationship, have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 and 5, who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship.

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It is averred in the petition that the petitioners wish to marry each other but the parents of petitioner No.1-Priyanka do not approve of such relationship and have been threatening the petitioners of dire consequences forcing petitioner No.1 to leave her home and to reside with petitioner No.2. PANKAJ KAKKAR 2021.03.05 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-2238-2021 (O&M) 3.

Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana to look into the matter and to dispose of the representation dated 25.2.2021 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

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A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 25.2.2021 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 5.

It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged relationship of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

5.3.2021 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2021.03.05 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document