High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/4361/2020disposed of

Sneh Lata @ Saneh Lata And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2020-07-02Mr. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill2 pages

CRWP No. 4361 of 2020 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRWP No. 4361 of 2020 Date of Decision: 02.7.2020 Sneh Lata @ Saneh Lata and another ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Ms. Nisha, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J.

(ORAL) Case is being taken up for hearing through video conferencing. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents No. 2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents No. 4 to 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No. 4 to 6 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. Learned counsel has pointed out that marriage of the petitioners was performed as per Hindu rites and not according to Sikh rites and rituals as stated in para 6 and 10 of the petition. She further submits that the petitioners apprehend danger from respondents No. 4 to 6. Their marriage certificate evidencing their marriage, is on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 29.6.2020, Annexure P-4 to respondent No. 2.

Notice of motion to respondents No. 1 to 3-State only. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Baljinder Singh Virk, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the State and as per his instructions both GURPREET SINGH 2020.07.02 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh

CRWP No. 4361 of 2020 -2the petitioners are major.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with directions to respondent No. 2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-4 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. (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE July 02, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2020.07.02 15:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh