Avani Trehan @ Sazeeya Khan And ANR v. State Of U.T Chandigarh And Others

CRWP-4605-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4605-2023 Date of Decision: May 12, 2023 Avani Trehan @ Sazeeya Khan and another .....Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr.Rahul Rana, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing 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 evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 09.05.2023 (Annexure P-4) to respondent no.2. Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. On asking of the Court, P.S.Paul, Additional P.P.,UT, Chandigarh, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State.

MEENU 2023.05.12 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRWP-4605-2023 -2Without 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, i.e., Senior Superintendent of Police Chandigarh, District Chandigarh, to decide the representation(Annexure P-4) of the petitioners 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.

May 12, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2023.05.12 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment