Monu And ANR. v. State Of U.T. Chandigarh And ORS.

2023:PHHC:060645 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-4108-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-28.4.2023 Monu and another ... Petitioners

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State of U.T., Chandigarh and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. A.S. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioners seek issuance of a direction to the official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents, having married against the wishes of their families.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

At this stage, Mr. Ankur Bali, Addl.P.P., U.T., Chandigarh, upon whom an advance copy of petition had already been served, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

4.

Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into the matter and to dispose PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.04.28 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-4108-2023 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2023:PHHC:060645 off the representation dated 24.4.2023 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

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A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 24.4.2023 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 6.

It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

28.4.2023 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2023.04.28 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document