Swati And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP No.2745 of 2021 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.2745 of 2021 Date of decision:18.03.2021 Swati and another ... Petitioners Vs.

The State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Nagar Singh, Advocate for Mr. Nishant Raj Ghangas, Advocate for the petitioners.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) Petitioners have filed the present petition seeking direction to respondents No.1 to 5 to provide protection to their life and liberty from the hands of respondents No.6 and 7.

Swati (petitioner No.1) claims to be 20 years and Kapil (petitioner No.2) claims to be 26 years of age. Though petitioner No.2 is already married but divorce petition is pending. The marriage of petitioner No.2 is subsisting. In view of the above, the present petition is not maintainable. The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 14.05.2019 passed in CRM-M-21763-2019, Dimple and another Versus State of Haryana and others, in similar situation, had directed that in case SAVITA KADIAN 2021.03.18 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRWP No.2745 of 2021 {2} the petitioners fear any threat to their life and liberty, they may approach the Senior Superintendent of Police, who will consider their request. Accordingly, it is directed that if the petitioners approach the police authorities, they shall independently assess the threat perception, if any to their life and liberty and may provide the required protection. However, it is also made clear that this order shall not be taken to validate the alleged relationship of the petitioners or entitle them for any protection against their arrest or continuance of any criminal proceedings, if they are found involved in the commission of any cognizable offence. In case, the petitioners have committed any offence, the law will take its own course.

With the abovesaid observations and directions, the present petition stands disposed of.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE March 18, 2021 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2021.03.18 14:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh