High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7098/2024disposed of

Begum And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS

2024-08-01Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRWP-7098-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7098-2024 Date of Decision: August 01, 2024 Begum and another ......Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Ms.Kamlesh, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents no.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents no.4 to 6. It is further prayed to issue direction to respondents No.1 to 3 to consider the representation, dated 22.07.2024, Annexure P-6, which is pending before the concerned authority.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents no.4 to 6 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 6. Their marriage certificate and photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P-4 and P-5 The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 22.07.2024 (Annexure P-6) to respondent no.2.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. MEENU 2024.08.02 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-7098-2024 -2On asking of the Court, Mr.Sumit Jain, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State.

Without 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 Yamuna Nagar to decide the representation (Annexure P-6) 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 the marriage of the petitioners. August 01, 2024 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2024.08.02 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document