High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/4562/2021disposed of

Komal And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS

2021-05-18Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.113 CRWP No.4562 of 2021 Date of Decision: 18th May, 2021.

Komal & Another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana & Others

...Respondents

(Heard through Video-Conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Ms.Vandana Sharma Advocate, for the petitioners.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) By way of the instant petition, the petitioners have sought the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 6 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that the petitioners have already moved a representation (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2 in this regard.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Mr. Amit Aggarwal, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, who has joined the proceedings on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this case in pursuance of the copies of this petition having been sent to the respondentState in advance, accepts the notice on behalf of these respondents. SEEMA SHARMA 2021.05.18 14:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

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Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts her prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to take appropriate action on the said representation of the petitioners, i.e Annexure P-4. Learned counsel for the State has no objection for the same. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage as stated to have been solemnized between the petitioners, respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Kaithal, is hereby directed to look into the said representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-4) and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law. This petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 18.05.2021.

seema Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No Whether Reportable?

Yes/No SEEMA SHARMA 2021.05.18 14:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh