High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/4693/2023allowed

Savita Balu Varhe And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2023-05-16Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

2023:PHHC:070447 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-4693-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-16.05.2023 Savita Balu Varhe and another ... Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Aazam Khan, Advocate for Intizar-Ul-Hasan, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. Petitioner No.1-Savita Balu Varhe aged about 35 years who is stated to be a widow and petitioner No.2-Talim aged about 28 years both of whom are in a 'live-in' relationship, have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondent Nos.4 and 5, who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Palwal, to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 04.05.2023 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the MOHAN SINGH 2023.05.16 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-4693-2023 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2023:PHHC:070447 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.

3. A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 04.05.2023 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Palwal, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

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

16.05.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2023.05.16 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment