Tammana Rani And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRWP-8908-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-8908-2022 Date of Decision: September 15, 2022 Tammana Rani and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Mr. Rajender Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. J.S. Arora, DAG, Haryana, for respondent Nos. 1 to 3.

SANJAY VASHISTH, J.

1.

Prayer in the instant petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents Nos. 2 and 3, to provide protection of life and liberty to the petitioners, who are living together against wishes of private respondent Nos. 4 and 5. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that Petitioner No. 1 - Tammana Rani is aged about 19 years and petitioner No. 2 - Guramrit Singh, is aged about 20 years. Both being major are living together against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondent Nos. 4 and 5. It has been further submitted that private respondents are threatening and trying to interfere in the life of the petitioners. Hence, they are seeking protection in that regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition. 3.

Notice of motion.

PRASHANT KAPOOR 2022.09.15 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRWP-8908-2022 4.

On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3 (State).

5.

In view of the above, present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 2 - Senior Superintendent of Police, Rupnagar, to look into the representation dated 09.09.2022 (Annexure P-3), qua threat perception, if any, and take necessary steps, if any required, in accordance with law, to ensure that life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of private respondents. However, this direction will not validate live-in relationship between petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE September 15, 2022 Pkapoor Whether Speaking/Reasoned:

YES/NO Whether Reportable:

YES/NO PRASHANT KAPOOR 2022.09.15 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment