Bunty And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-7284-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7284-2024 Date of Decision: July 31, 2024 Bunty and another ......Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr.Nasir Jamal, 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.2 to 4 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents no.5 to 9 against whom despite receipt of representation, dated 23.07.2024, Annexure P-3, neither any action has been taken nor the protection to the life and liberty of the petitioners has been ensured by respondents No.2 to 4. It is further prayed to issue directions to respondents No.2 to 4 to restrain respondents No.5 to 9 from harassing, humiliating as well as involving the petitioners in false and frivolous cases at the instance of respondents No.5 to 8.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and are living together in live-in-relationship against the wishes of respondents no.5 to 9 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents no.5 to 9. The MEENU 2024.08.01 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document petitioners have submitted a representation, dated 23.07.

CRWP-7284-2024 -23) to respondent no.3.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 4-State only. On asking of the Court, Mr.Tanuj Sharma, AAG, Haryana, who is present in person 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.3-Superintendent of Police, Nuh, Mewat, Haryana 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. July 31, 2024 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2024.08.01 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document