Khushi And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

-1CRWP-9595 of 2020 112IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-9595 of 2020 Date of Decision: 19.11.2020 Khushi and another

...Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL Present:- Mr. Dinesh Maurya, Advocate, for Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Kuldeep Tiwari, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (ORAL) Case taken up through Video Conferencing.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that they have married against the wishes of mother and brother of petitioner No.1 and on account of this act on their part, they are under threat of being eliminated at the hands of respondents No.5 and 6. In view of the above, seeking protection, a representation dated 16.11.2020 (Annexure P-5) was made on behalf of the petitioners to the Superintendent of Police, Ambala, but to no avail.

In the above circumstances, the petitioners have approached this Court through the present petition.

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, particularly the validity of the alleged marriage, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Ambala RAVINDER SINGH 2020.11.19 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2CRWP-9595 of 2020 (respondent No.2) to forthwith consider the aforesaid representation dated 16.11.2020 (Annexure P-5) made on behalf of the petitioners and thereafter take appropriate action on the same as is deemed fit in accordance with law to ensure the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to validate the alleged marriage of the petitioners or protect them from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them.

(DEEPAK SIBAL) November 19, 2020 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2020.11.19 18:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document