High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/7510/2024disposed of

Ridhima Sharma And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2024-08-05Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRWP-7510-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7510-2024 Date of Decision: August 05, 2024 Ridhima Sharma and another ......Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr.S.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents no.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, which is endangered at the hands of respondents no.4 to 8 as the petitioners are living together against the wishes of private respondents. It is further prayed to direct the official respondents not to implicate the petitioners in any false case at the instance of private respondents.

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.4 to 8 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 8. The petitioners have submitted a representation, dated 01.08.2024 (Annexure P3) to respondent no.2. MEENU 2024.08.06 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only.

CRWP-7510-2024 -2On asking of the Court, Mr.Tarun Aggarwal, Sr.DAG, Punjab, 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-Senior Superintendent of Police, Mohali, District Mohali, 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. August 05, 2024 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2024.08.06 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document