High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/11626/2021disposed of

Srishti And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2021-12-10Mr. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP- 11626-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.12.2021 SRISHTI AND ANOTHER ... Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Sohrab Dhanda, Advocate for Mr. Gagandeep Singh Manku, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL, J.(Oral) This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 7 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No.4 to 7. The marriage certificate evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 07.12.2021 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka.

Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3-State only. On the asking of this Court, Ms. Jaspreet Kaur, AAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3-State. AMAN JAIN 2021.12.10 16:47 I attest to the accuracy of this order

CRWP- 11626-2021 (O&M) -2Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Fazilka to decide the representation dated 07.12.2021 (Annexure P-4) moved by the petitioners and grant protection to them, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them.

10.12.2021 (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) Aman Jain JUDGE Note:

Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2021.12.10 16:47 I attest to the accuracy of this order