Sorabh And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS

CRWP-7585-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-7585-2024 Date of Decision: August 07, 2024 Sorabh and another ......Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr.Nirmal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) 1.

Present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, which is at the eminent danger at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 6 and other relatives by restraining them from interfering in their personal, peaceful life and liberty. It is further prayed to direct respondents No.2 and 3 not to interfere with the liberty and peaceful lives of the petitioners by harassing them in any manner at the instance of any complaint or FIR filed by private respondents or their agents. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 6 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 6. Their marriage certificate and photographs evidencing their marriage are on record as Annexures P-3 and MEENU 2024.08.07 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document P-4. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 05.08.2024

CRWP-7585-2024 -2- (Annexure P-5) to respondent no.2.

3.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. 4.

On asking of the Court, Mr.Sumit Jain, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State.

5.

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-Superintendent of Police, District Kurukshetra, to decide the representation (Annexure P-5) 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 the marriage of the petitioners. August 07, 2024 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2024.08.07 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document