High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/8564/2024disposed of

Khushi Mohammed And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

2024-09-05Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-8564-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-05.09.2024 Khushi Mohammed and another ... Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Khalid Tauru, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. Petitioner No.1-Khushi Mohammed aged about 37 years who is stated to be already married to one Atubi and petitioner No.2-Gulshana aged about 18 years, have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents, having married against the wishes of their families.

2. Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage or age of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2Superintendent of Police, District Mewat, Haryana, to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 27.08.2024 (Annexure P-4) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law Pankaj Kakkar 2024.09.05 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-8564-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

3. At this stage, Mr. M.D.Khan, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.5 and has filed power of attorney. The same is taken on record.

4. A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 27.08.2024 (Annexure P-4) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Mewat, Haryana, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

5. It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage or age of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.

6. It is further directed that petitioner No.1 shall produce petitioner No.2 before Secretary, DLSA, Nuh on 09.09.2024 at 10:00 AM so as to facilitate a meeting with her parents i.e. respondents No.4 and 5 only, who are also directed to be present there on the aforesaid date and time. Respondents No.4 and 5 shall not be accompanied by anybody else. Station House Officer, concerned shall ensure that the meeting goes of peacefully. 05.09.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2024.09.05 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document