High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/10006/2021disposed of

Manisha Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-10-19Mr. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri2 pages

CRWP-10006-2021 (O&M) THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CRWP-10006-2021 (O&M).

Decided on: October 19, 2021.

MANISHA RANI AND ANOTHER .. Petitioners

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI * * * PRESENT Mr.Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners.

JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL ) Petitioner No.1 (girl) is of the age of 20 years whereas petitioner No.2 (boy) is aged 19 years. It is averred that the family members of petitioner No.1 are opposed to this relationship as they want to marry petitioner No.1 with a person of their choice. It is further averred that due to aforesaid reason at present the petitioners are residing in live-in-relationship as petitioner No.2 has not attained the marriageable age as per law. It is further averred that family of petitioner No.1 is opposed to the relationship and therefore, the petitioners are apprehending threat to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents Nos.4 and 5. RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.10.19 15:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-10006-2021 (O&M) Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that scope of the present petition pertains only to the protection of lives of the petitioners. He has submitted that the petitioners have submitted a representation (Annexure P-3) dated 16.10.2021, to the Senior Superintendent Police, Kapurthala, but no action has been taken on the same.

Heard. Record perused.

Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 only. Mr.Karanbir Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the aforesaid respondents. Copy stands supplied. This Court does not wish to make any observations with regard to the validity of inter se relationship between the petitioners. However, since both the petitioners are stated to be residing in live-in relationship, the scope of present petition pertains only to protection of their lives.

This petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, that representation (Annexure P-3) filed seeking protection of life and liberty, be looked into and contents thereof be duly verified and if necessary, requisite steps be taken, strictly in accordance with law for ensuring the protection of life of the petitioners.

October 19, 2021.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2021.10.19 15:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document