Chayan And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2023:PHHC:048908 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-3326-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-11.4.2023 Chayan 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. Narinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Geeta Sharma, DAG, Haryana.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.

Petitioner No.1 - Chayan aged about 19 years and petitioner No.2 - Yovan Preet aged about 19 years both of whom are in a 'live-in' relationship, seek issuance of a direction to the official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 6, who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship. 2.

Notice of motion.

3.

At this stage, Ms. Geeta Sharma, DAG, Haryana, upon whom an advance copy of petition had already been served, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

4.

Mr. Arun Chander Sharma, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5 and has filed Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.04.11 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-3326-2023 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2023:PHHC:048908 He has assured that respondents No.4 and 5 shall not cause any harm to the petitioners.

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Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Superintendent of Police, Karnal to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 31.3.2023 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners. 6.

A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 31.3.2023 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2 - Superintendent of Police, Karnal so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 7.

It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged relationship of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

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The petitioners would be well advised to be in touch with their parents. 9.

The petitioners' counsel has assured that he shall coordinate a meeting of petitioner No.1 - Chayan with her parents.

11.4.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.04.11 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document