High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/5332/2023disposed of

Monika And ANR v. State Of Ut Chandigarh And ORS

2023-05-31Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

2023:PHHC:079298 In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-5332-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-31.05.2023 Monika and another ... Petitioners

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State of U.T., Chandigarh and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Sahil Soi, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. Petitioner No.1-Monika aged about 20 years and petitioner No.2-Prince aged about 21 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 to 6 who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship.

2. Notice of motion.

3. At this stage, Mr. Sidakmeet Singh Sandhu, A.P.P. U.T., Chandigarh, has put in appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondentU.T.Chandigarh.

4. 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-Senior MOHAN SINGH 2023.05.31 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-5332-2023 (O&M) ( 2 ) 2023:PHHC:079298 Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh, to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 19.05.2023 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the 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.

5. A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 19.05.2023 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

6. 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.

31.05.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2023.05.31 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment