Reena And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP No. 9687 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA,

CHANDIGARH CRWP No. 9687 of 2022 Date of decision :October 11, 2022 Reena and another ....... Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others ........ Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present:- Mr. Pradeep Chhoker, Advocate for the petitioners.

*** Pankaj Jain, J (oral).

By way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek issuance of directions to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to protect their life and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos. 4 to 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that the petitioners are in a live-in relationship. He further submits that the petitioners have moved a representation (Annexure P-3) dated 03.10.2022 to respondent No.2 and at this stage they would be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to look into the matter and decide their representation within any reasonable time.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court Mr. Ramesh Kumar Ambavata, AAG., Haryana, who is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 3.

Though, as per the law laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of D. Velusamy Vs. D. Patchaiammal, 2010 (10) SCC 469, live in relationship is a matter of fact which needs to be established by leading cogent evidence. Yet without commenting on the merits of the case, I deem ARCHANA ARORA 2022.10.11 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP No. 9687 of 2022 it appropriate to direct respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sonipat to look into the representation dated 03.10.2022 (Annexure P-3) submitted by the petitioners.

The petition stands disposed off.

(PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE October 11, 2022 archana Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No ARCHANA ARORA 2022.10.11 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document