High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/6718/2024dismissed

Amisha Through Vijay And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2024-11-12Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRWP-6718-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6718-2024 Date of Decision: July 17, 2024 Amisha and another ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr.Naveen Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. for directing respondents no.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents no.4 and 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that petitioner No.1 is a minor as she is 17 years and 03 months old, whereas petitioner No.2 is major as he is 21 years old. However, they are living together against the wishes of respondents no.4 and 5 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 and 5. The petitioners have submitted a representation, dated 09.07.2024 (Annexure P-3) to respondent no.2.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. On the asking of the Court, Mr.Sumit Jain, Additional Advocate MEENU 2024.07.17 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document General, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State.

CRWP-6718-2024 -2Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2-Superintendent of Police, District Hisar, to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live-in-relationship. Disposed of.

July 17, 2024 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2024.07.17 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document