Palo Devi And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-3045-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:-11.5.2020 Palo Devi 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. Deepak Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Saurabh Mohunta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. (the aforesaid presence is being recorded through video conferencing since the proceedings are being conducted in Virtual Court) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.

The petitioners aged 19 years and 20 years, respectively, have approached this Court seeking issuance of directions to the police to protect them as they apprehend threat to their life and liberty at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6, having married against their wishes.

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Notice of motion to State of Haryana.

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At this stage, Mr. Saurabh Mohunta, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. A copy of the petition be furnished to the learned counsel representing the State today itself either by way of a hard copy or a soft copy through e-mail. PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.05.11 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-3045-2020 (O&M) 4.

It has been informed by learned State counsel that respondent No.3-S.H.O. Police Station Sadar, District Fatehabad had visited the parents of petitioner No.1-Palo Devi and the parents of petitioner No.1 were aware of the fact that their daughter has solemnized marriage with petitioner No.2-Sajan but they expressed that they have no objection to the same and would not cause any harm to the petitioners.

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In view of the aforesaid position, the present petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous.

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It is, however, clarified that in case the petitioners apprehend any threat to their life and liberty at a subsequent stage, it shall be open to them to move an representation to the police in this regard and also to approach this Court again seeking appropriate relief.

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It is further clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be construed to be an expression as regards validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners. Further this order will not confer any kind of immunity upon the petitioners in case it is found that they have committed any wrong. 11.5.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.05.11 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document