Sonam And ANR. v. State Of Ut Chandigarh And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-7392-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision:-2.8.2022 Sonam and another ... Petitioners

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

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Sanchit Punia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ankur Bali, Addl.P.P., U.T., Chandigarh.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioners 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 private respondents, having married against the wishes of their families.

2.

Today, at the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has pointed out that there is a typographical mistake in memo of parties, wherein respondent No.1 has been mentioned incorrectly as 'State of Haryana' instead of 'State of U.T., Chandigarh'. Reader of this Court is directed to make necessary corrections accordingly in the memo of parties under his signatures. Office is directed to incorporate the correct particulars in the record i.e. in the relevant registers, CIS software etc.

3.

Notice of motion.

PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.08.02 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

( 2 ) CRWP-7392-2022 (O&M) 4.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Ankur Bali, Addl.P.P., U.T., Chandigarh accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioners to furnish a complete set of paper-book to the learned State counsel. 5.

Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 29.7.2022 (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.

6.

A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 29.7.2022 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 7.

It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

2.8.2022 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2022.08.02 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document