Muklesh Rana And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4852-2025 Date of Decision: 14.05.2025 Muklesh Rana and Another ......Petitioner(s) Vs.

State of Haryana and others ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA

Present:

Mr. Aanand Kumar Maurya, Advocate for the petitioners. ---- SUDEEPTI SHARMA.J. (ORAL) 1.

Through the instant petition, as filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have sought issuance of directions upon the respondents No. 2 and 3, to ensure protection of their lives and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 6, and, also to restrain the said respondents from harassing the petitioners or interfering in their peaceful life. 2.

The counsel for the petitioners state that since both the petitioners have attained the minimum age, as prescribed by statute, for solemnizing marriage, therefore, they have lawfully solemnized marriage, however, it has caused grievance to the respondent Nos. 4 to 6. Such grievance of the respondent Nos. 4 to 6 has made them apprehensive of danger to their lives and liberty and resultantly, it has constrained them to approach this court, to seek protection of their lives and liberty. The marriage certificate of the petitioners is available on record as Annexure P-3.

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The petitioners have also submitted a representation dated 09.05.2025 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2. 4.

Notice of motion to the official respondent(s) only. 5.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Aashish Bishnoi, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and contends that representation dated 09.05.2025 submitted by the petitioners, which is annexed with the present petition as Annexure P-4, has already been decided on 11.05.2025.

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Learned State counsel has produced a copy of statements of the parties recorded by the police, in the Court, wherein it has been stated by the private respondents that they have no objection to the marriage of the petitioners and they will not harm the petitioners in any manner. Petitioners have also got their statements recorded to the effect that now they have no danger to their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondents. A copy of the statements of the parties has been taken on record. 6.

In view of the statements made by the parties, no cause of action survives in the present petition. The same is, therefore, disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.

7.

Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. May 14, 2025 (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Speaking Whether reportable:

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