Palak And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others
CRWP No.3186 of 2025 -1- 112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.3186 of 2025 Date of decision: 01.04.2025 Palak and Another .....Petitioners
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State of Haryana and Others .....Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL
Present:
Mr. Manjinder Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.
Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 8, who are averse to their live in relationship. 2.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 has been in a live in relationship with petitioner No.2. The respondent Nos.4 to 8 have been extending threats of dire consequences to the petitioners as they are averse to their live in relationship. While drawing the attention of this Court to representation dated 25.03.2025 (Annexure P-3), learned counsel has submitted that the matter was reported to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, District Ambala seeking his help, however, it had been in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2Superintendent of Police, District Ambala to look into the aforesaid representation and take appropriate steps at the earliest.
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Notice of motion to respondents Nos.1 to 3 only. Sonia Puri 2025.04.01 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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On asking of the Court, Ms. Ankita Ahuja, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents. 5.
In view of the above, without commenting upon the status of live in relationship of the petitioners, the present petition is disposed of with directions to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, District Ambala to look into the aforesaid representation qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. 6.
It is however made clear that this order shall not come in the way in case any FIR(s) is pending against the petitioner(s). 1st April, 2025 (H.S. GREWAL) Sonia Puri JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No Sonia Puri 2025.04.01 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document