High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6560/2023disposed of

Muskan And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-07-05Mr. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill2 pages

2023:PHHC:084136

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP- 6560-2023 O&M) Date of Decision: 05.07.2023 MUSKAN AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Kulwinder Singh Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7. The certificate evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 30.06.2023 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3-State only. On the asking of this Court, Mr. CL Pawar, Additional AG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3-State only. AMAN JAIN 2023.07.05 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP- 6560-2023 O&M) -2Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala, to decide the representation dated 30.06.2023 (Annexure P-4) moved by the petitioners and grant protection to them, 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.

05.07.2023 (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) Aman Jain JUDGE Note:

Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2023.07.05 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document