Ritu Rani And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP No.4182 of 2021 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.4182 of 2021 Date of decision:11.05.2021 Ritu Rani and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Raghav Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Ritu Rani and Deepak Kumar, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be of marriageable age. They have pleaded that they have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7 and seek protection of their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 7. They have placed on record marriage certificate and photographs, Annexures P-3 and P-4, respectively evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation, Annexure P-6 to Superintendent of Police, Kurukshetra.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the petition is disposed of with SAVITA KADIAN 2021.05.11 13:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRWP No.4182 of 2021 {2} direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-6 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE May 11, 2021 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2021.05.11 13:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh