High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/5898/2021disposed of

Sahina Khatoon @ Renu And Nr v. State Of Haryana And Others

2021-06-29Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.113 CRWP No.5898 of 2021 Date of Decision: 29.06.2021 Sahina Khatoon @ Renu and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

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

Present:

Mr. Randeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) By way of this petition, both the petitioners have approached this Court with a prayer 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 and 5 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-5) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Mr. Apoorv Garg, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, who has joined the proceedings on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this NEETU RANI 2021.06.29 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC

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case, in pursuance of the copies of this petition having been sent to the respondent-State in advance, accepts the notice on behalf of these respondents.

Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his 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-5. Learned State counsel 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, Ambala, is hereby directed to look into the said representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-5) 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) 29.06.2021 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NEETU RANI 2021.06.29 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC