High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/2594/2022disposed of

Paramjeet Kaur And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

2022-03-23Mr. Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu2 pages

CRWP No.2594 of 2022 #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.2594 of 2022 Date of Decision: 23.03.2022 Paramjeet Kaur and Anr.

......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and Ors.

.....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. Narender Singh Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioners. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking direction to respondent Nos.2 & 3 to provide protection to the lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent Nos.4 to 7.

It has been averred that the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 01.01.1999 while petitioner No.2 was born in the year 1997. Copies of Aadhar Cards of petitioner Nos.1 & 2 to this effect are attached as Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively.

It is stated that petitioner No.1 was earlier married to respondent No.4. From the wedlock, one son was born, who is residing with petitioner No.1. Her husband-respondent No.4 is a drunkard and used to beat her. Petitioner No.1 was thrown out of her matrimonial house and thereafter she joined the company of petitioner No.2. Now, the petitioners are living together in a live- in relationship. Parents and other relatives of petitioner No.1 are unhappy with this relationship, therefore, the petitioners MANOJ KUMAR 2022.03.24 09:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No.2594 of 2022 #2# apprehend danger to their lives at the hands of private respondents. In this regard, the petitioners have submitted representation dated 16.03.2022 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.3 seeking protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondents. After hearing counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the legal status of the relationship of the petitioners the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the said representation with regard to safeguarding life and liberty of the petitioners and take necessary action as may be necessary, in accordance with law.

It is clarified that this order is limited to protection of life and liberty of the petitioners. It does not and cannot confer immunity to the petitioners from any legal action at the hands of spouse of petitioner No.1 and her rights/obligations/responsibilities arising out of her subsisting marriage.

March 23, 2022 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2022.03.24 09:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document