Jyoti And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRWP No.6856 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.6856 of 2020 Date of decision:07.09.2020 Jyoti and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Jyoti daughter of Firtu Ram (petitioner No.1) claims to be 17 years and Akhilesh son of Sumer (petitioner No.2) claims to be 21 years of age. They have pleaded that they are in live-in-relationship against the wishes of respondents No.3 to 7 and seek protection of their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.3 to 7. The petitioners have submitted a representation (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioners has relied upon a judgment of this Court in CWP No.31834 of 2019 titled as "Megha and another vs. State of Haryana and others" decided on 04.11.2019 and submitted that this Court had entertained petition for protection of couples in live-in relationship.

SAVITA KADIAN 2020.09.07 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRWP No.6856 of 2020 {2} Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, the petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners, Annexure P-3 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE September 07, 2020 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.09.07 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh