Pooja Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.115 Date of Decision: 23rd July, 2021.

Pooja Rani & Another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & Others

...Respondents

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

Present:

Mr. Gurmeet Singh Saini, Advocate, for the petitioners.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) By way of the instant petition, the petitioners seek the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a direction to respondents No.1 to 3 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondent No.4, while averring that respondent No.4, who happens to be the husband of petitioner No.1, is a drug addict and he used to maltreat her and hence, she left her matrimonial home and is, presently, living in relationship with petitioner No.2. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-3) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard Ms. Samina Dhir, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, has joined the proceedings on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this case in pursuance of the copies of this petition having been sent to the respondent-State in advance.

Heard.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to look into and to take appropriate action on the said representation of petitioner No.1, i.e. Annexure P-3.

Learned counsel for the State has no objection for the same. Keeping in view the intent of the fundamental right enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution of India which ensures the protection of life and liberty to the citizens and the above-discussed limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting or expressing any opinion on the validity and legality of the relationship between the petitioners, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, is hereby directed to look into the said representation of petitioner No.1 (Annexure P-3) and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

It is further clarified that this order shall not be construed to be a shield to the petitioners against any proceedings already initiated or intended/contemplated to be initiated by the competent authority/person on account of their said relationship and permissible under any relevant provisions of law.

This petition stands disposed of accordingly. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 23.07.2021.

seema Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No Whether Reportable?

Yes/No

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