Shweta And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

 

 Date of Decision:15.04.2024
    ....Petitioners

VERSUS



   
 ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr. Harnaaz Kaur Hundal, Advocate with Ms. Taranjit Kaur Hundal, Advocate for the petitioners.

******* KARAMJIT SINGH, J.(Oral) Petitioners are praying for direction to respondents No.1 to 4 to provide protection to their life and liberty from the hands of private respondents No.5 to 9, who are related to petitioner No.1. 2.

In the petition, it has been stated that both the petitioners are into live-in-relationship which has been opposed by private respondents No.5 to 9.

3.

Counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 a girl aged about 19 years and petitioner No.2 a boy aged about 20 years, who were having love affair, are into live-in-relationship against the wishes of respondents No.5 to 9, who have threatened to cause harm to the petitioners and in this regard representation dated 27.03.2024(Annexure P-5) is submitted to respondent No.3 i.e. Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar but the police officials have failed to take any action against the private respondents in this regard.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

Mr. Jasjeet Singh Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on Priyanka Thakur 2024.04.15 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4 and submits that in case any such

 


  

 representation is pending, the concerned authority will look into the matter and take action in accordance with law. 6.

In view of above, without going into the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with direction to Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar to consider representation dated 27.03.2024(Annexure P-5) and to take action if so warranted in accordance with law in case there is any threat perception to the petitioners. 7.

However, any observations made in this order will not be construed as an expression of opinion on the validity of the relationship of the petitioners. It is also made clear that respondents No.5 to 9 are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy available to them under law against the petitioners. In case the petitioners have committed any offence, law will take its own course.

(KARAMJIT SINGH) JUDGE 15.04.2024 Priyanka Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No





Priyanka Thakur 2024.04.15 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document