Harwinder Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4899-2024 Date of decision: May 24th, 2024 Harwinder Singh and another .....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Janak Singh Bhinder, Advocate for the petitioners.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to the official respondents, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 8 (family members of petitioner No.2), who are averse to their live-in relationship. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners have been in a live-in relationship and they are continuously being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Hence, there is a genuine apprehension of the life of the petitioners being in peril. Resultantly, a representation dated 23.05.2024 (Annexure P-3) was also made to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, for protection of their life and liberty, but in vain. Learned counsel submits that the petitioners would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, to look into their representation (Annexure P-3) and take appropriate steps at the earliest.

PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.05.24 14:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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Notice of motion to official respondents only. 4.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Navdeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.

5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directions to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, to look into the representation dated 23.05.2024 (Annexure P-3) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. May 24th, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

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