Hardeep Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024:PHHC:046255

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2985-2024 Date of Decision : April 05, 2024 HARDEEP KAUR -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

Mr. Sunny Tyagi, Advocate for Mr. Balwan Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, D.A.G., Punjab.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

Through the instant petition, as filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has sought issuance of directions upon the official respondents No.2 and 3, to ensure protection of her life and liberty at the hands of her husband, who has been arrayed as respondent No.4 herein.

2.

What emerges from scrutiny of the instant petition, is that, the petitioner is the wife of the respondent No.4 and they have two minor sons. However, since the respondent No.4 allegedly became a drug addict and neglected his wife (petitioner) and minor sons, therefore, keeping in view the betterment of her minor sons, the petitioner along with her minor sons left his company and started living separately in a rented accommodation at Village Balsanda, P.O. Jhallian Kalan, District Rupnagar. However, despite the petitioner parting herself from the DEVINDER YADAV 2024.04.09 14:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-2985-2024 2024:PHHC:046255 company of the respondent No.4, yet he is not letting her live peacefully, rather is causing nuisance in her life.

3.

The petitioner has, on the bedrock of allegations (supra), sought the relief (supra). Though, at this stage, such allegations cannot be readily and naively accepted by this Court, in the absence of any valid and convincing material in support thereof, however, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent No.2- Sr. Superintendent of Police, Rupnagar, to treat the instant petition as a representation, and, after evaluating the facts and the allegations narrated therein, make a decision thereon. Moreover, in case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioner and her minor sons, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken at the earliest, so as to ensure that no harm is caused to them.

4.

Disposed of accordingly.

5.

A copy of this order be forthwith supplied to the learned State counsel, under signatures of Special Secretary of this Court, thereby enabling him to communicate it further to the quarter concerned, for information and strict compliance.

(KULDEEP TIWARI) April 05, 2024 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2024.04.09 14:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment