High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6387/2021disposed of

Mandeep Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-07-12Mr. Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu2 pages

CRWP No.6387 of 2021 #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP No.6387 of 2021 Date of Decision: 12.07.2021 Mandeep Singh & Anr.

......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & Ors.

.....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. A.S. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioners. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to provide protection to the lives and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondent Nos.5 to 8.

It has been averred that the date of birth of petitioner No.1 is 18.06.1999 while date of birth of petitioner No.2 is 15.11.1993. Copies of Aadhar Cards of petitioner Nos.1 & 2 to this effect are attached as Annexures P-1 and P-2 respectively.

It is stated that petitioner No.2 was earlier married to respondent No.8 against her consent. Her husband-respondent No.8 is a drunkard and used to beat her. On 10.06.2021, petitioner No.2 left her matrimonial house and joined the company of petitioner No.1. Now, the petitioners are living together in a live- in relationship. Parents and other relatives of petitioner No.2 are unhappy with this relationship, therefore, the petitioners apprehend danger to their lives at the hands of private respondents. In this regard, the petitioners have submitted representation MANOJ KUMAR 2021.07.14 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No.6387 of 2021 #2# dated 05.07.2021 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2 seeking protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondents. After hearing counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the legal status of the relationship of the petitioners the present petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the said representation with regard to safeguarding life and liberty of the petitioners and take necessary action as may be necessary, in accordance with law.

It is clarified that this order is limited to protection of life and liberty of the petitioners. It does not and cannot confer immunity to the petitioners from any legal action at the hands of spouse of petitioner No.2 and her rights/obligations/responsibilities arising out of her subsisting marriage. July 12, 2021 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2021.07.14 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document