Sanjana Raghuwanshi And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-8274-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:-12.10.2020 Sanjana Raghuwanshi and another ... Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Yashveer Kharb, Advocate for the petitioners. (proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) 1.

Petitioner No.1-Sanjana Raghuwanshi aged 19 years and petitioner No.2Ankush also aged 19 years have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7. 2.

The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that although initially it was agreed amongst families of the petitioners that marriage of the petitioners would be solemnized and a 'roka' ceremony was also performed as would be evident from 3 photographs (Annexure P-5) but subsequently the said proposed alliance was called-off by the families. It has been submitted that the petitioners, however, have a liking for each other and intend to marry and as on date are living together in a 'live-in' relationship PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.10.12 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-8274-2020 (O&M) but their families including respondents No.4 to 7 are against the said relationship and have been threatening to cause harm to them. 3.

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting anything on the veracity of averments made in the petition or the sanctity and validity of alleged relationship of the petitioners, it goes without saying that the petitioners, in any case, are entitled to live safely and securely. As such, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Panipat, District Panipat to get the matter examined as regards the alleged threat perception of the petitioners and to dispose of the representation dated 28.9.2020 (Annexure P-6) in accordance with law. In case, the averments made in the representation are found to the well founded, then necessary steps as may be warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest.

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A copy of this order alongwith representation dated 28.9.2020 (Annexure P-6) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Panipat, District Panipat so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 12.10.2020 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2020.10.12 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document