Muskan And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 2024:PHHC:039355 CRWP-2068-2024 Date of decision: March 19th, 2024 Muskan and another .....Petitioners

Versus

The State of Haryana and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Afjal Hussain, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Rahul Mohan, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Haryana.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 7, who are averse to their live-in relationship.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners have been in a live-in relationship and they are continuously been threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Hence, there is a genuine apprehension of the life of the petitioners being in peril. Resultantly, a representation dated 20.02.2024 (Annexure P-2) was also made to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Mewat, for protection of their life and liberty but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Mewat, to look into their representation (Annexure P-2) and take appropriate steps PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.03.19 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRWP-2068-2024 -2at the earliest.

3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions, has informed the Court that no FIR stands registered against petitioner No.2. 4.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Mewat, to look into the representation dated 20.02.2024 (Annexure P-2) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

March 19th, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.03.19 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh