High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/2950/2021disposed of

Nadir Akhtar And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

2021-04-09Mr. Justice Avneesh Jhingan2 pages

CRWP-2950-2021 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CRWP-2950-2021 Date of Decision: 09.04.2021 Nadir Akhtar and another Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN

Present:

Mr. Munfaid Khan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana.

**** AVNEESH JHINGAN, J (Oral):

This petition was filed for issuance of directions to the official respondents for protection of life and liberty of the petitioners from the private respondents No. 4 to 6 arrayed in the petition. As per the pleadings, the petitioners had performed marriage against the wishes of their parents and there was a threat perception.

On 24th March, 2021, following order was passed:- "Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only at this stage.

Mr. Saurabh Girdhar, DAG, Haryana appearing on advance notice accepts the same and seeks time to have instructions.

Put up on 9.4.2021.

In the meantime, the police official not PANKAJ BAWEJA 2021.04.09 14:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRWP-2950-2021 -2below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police should record the statements of the petitioners. In case a request is made by the petitioners, they may be provided shelter in safe house till the next date."

Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, on instructions from Inspector Bhim Singh, submits that statements of the petitioners have been recorded by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Headquarters), Faridabad. It is stated therein that there is no threat perception.

In view of above, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no cause of action survives for pursing the present petition.

The petition is disposed of as infructuous.

[AVNEESH JHINGAN] JUDGE 9th April, 2021

1. Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes / No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes / No PANKAJ BAWEJA 2021.04.09 14:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH