Geeta And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-2992-2025 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2992-2025 Date of Decision: 26.03.2025 Geeta and another ......Petitioners Vs.

State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

Present:

Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.

---- SUDEEPTI SHARMA .J. (ORAL) 1.

Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No.3 and 4, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent No.5 to 9, and, also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their peaceful life. 2.

The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the respondent Nos.5 to 9. Such grievance of the respondent Nos.5 to 9 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as Annexure P-2. VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.04.01 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-2992-2025 --2-- 3.

The petitioner No.1 has also submitted a representation dated 14.02.2025 (Annexure P-1) to respondent No.4 and another representation dated 01.03.2025 to respondent No.3.

4.

Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. 5.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Arjun Lakhanpal, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of official respondents No.1 and 4 and Mr. Jasjeet Singh Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents No.2 and 3.

6.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the instant petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Faridkot, (Punjab), to decide the representation dated 01.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) and respondent No.4-Superintendent of Police, Rewari, (Haryana) to decide the representation dated 14.02.2025 (Annexure P-1) of petitioner No.1 and grant them protection, if any threat to their lives and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action against violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners.

7.

Disposed of accordingly.

(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE 26.03.2025 Virrendra Whether speaking/reasoned:

Speaking Whether reportable:

Yes / No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2025.04.01 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document