High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/9471/2020disposed of

Anjali And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS

2020-11-16Mrs. Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.108 CRWP No.9471 of 2020 Date of Decision: 16.11.2020 Anjali and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

(Heard through Video-conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Karandeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, A.A.G., Haryana, for respondents No.1 to 3.

MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA (ORAL) By way of the instant petition, the petitioners have sought the indulgence of this Court for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect their life and personal liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 and 5 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in the petition that the petitioners have already moved a representation (Annexure P-5) to the Superintendent of Police, District Kaithal, i.e. respondent No.2, on 10.11.2020, in this regard.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, A.A.G., Haryana has joined the GEETA RANI 2020.11.16 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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proceedings in pursuance of the copy of this petition, having been sent to respondents No.1 to 3-State in advance and at the asking of the Court, he accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Kaithal to take appropriate action on the said representation dated 10.11.2020 (Annexure P-5).

Learned State counsel has no objection for the same. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage, as stated to have been solemnized between the petitioners, respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Kaithal, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-5) and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

This petition stands disposed of.

(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 16.11.2020.

geeta Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes/No Whether reportable?

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