High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/4027/2023disposed of

Anjali Devi And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

2023-04-27Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRWP-4027-2023 -12023:PHHC:059700

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4027-2023 Date of Decision: April 27, 2023 Anjali Devi and another ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr.Rahul Noori, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of direction to official 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. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 6. Their marriage certificate and photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P-3 and P-4 respectively. Petitioner No.1 has submitted a representation dated 21.04.2023 (Annexure P-5) to respondent no.2. Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. On asking of the Court, Mr.B.S.Virk, DAG, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State. MEENU 2023.04.27 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRWP-4027-2023 -22023:PHHC:059700 Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2-Superintendent of Police, District Ambala, Haryana, to decide the representation (Annexure P-5) of petitioner No.1 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of the marriage of the petitioners. Disposed of.

April 27, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2023.04.27 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment