Bharti And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS

CRWP No.9794 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.9794 of 2020 Date of decision:27.11.2020 Bharti and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Jasjeet Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate,for the petitioners. SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Bharti daughter of Jasbeer Singh (petitioner No.1) claims to be 26 years and Vikrant son of Naranjan Singh (petitioner No.2) claims to be 26 years of age. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 7 and seek protection of their life and liberty. The petitioners have submitted a representation Annexure P-3 (at page 13-14) to respondent No.2Superintendent of Police, Yamunanagar in which they have pleaded that they are in live-in-relationship against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7. Petitioner No.1 is married to respondent No.4-Balwinder Kumar and the marriage is subsisting. In view of the above, the present petition is not maintainable.

The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 14.05.2019 passed in CRM-M-21763-2019, Dimple and another Versus State of Haryana and others, in similar situation, had directed that in case the petitioners fear any threat to their life and liberty they may approach the SAVITA KADIAN 2020.11.27 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRWP No.9794 of 2020 {2} Senior Superintendent of Police, who will consider their request. Accordingly, it is directed that if the petitioners approach the police authorities, they shall independently assess the threat perception, if any to their life and liberty and may provide the required protection. However, it is also made clear that this order shall not be taken to validate the alleged relationship of the petitioners or entitle them for any protection against their arrest or continuance of any criminal proceedings, if they are found involved in the commission of any cognizable offence. In case, the petitioners have committed any offence, the law will take its own course.

With the abovesaid observations and directions, the present petition stands disposed of.

November 27, 2020 (SUVIR SEHGAL) savita JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.11.27 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh