Sameera Bano And ANR v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-9709-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:127434

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.9709 of 2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.10.2023 Sameera Bano and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present :

Mr. Gitesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY. J.

1.

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to protect life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 8, as they have attained majority and married against the wishes of their family members. 2.

Learned counsel states that the petitioners will be satisfied if the Superintendent of Police, Karnal i.e. respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 27.09.2023, Annexure P-5, made to him by them and take appropriate action on the same.

3.

As per the averments made, both the petitioners are major and their dates of birth are 28.05.2004 and 08.07.2001, respectively. Copies of Aadhar Card regarding proof of their age are appended as Annexures P-1 and P-2, respectively. They got married on 27.09.2023 and the Marriage Certificate is enclosed with the petition as Annexure P-4.

4.

Notice of motion.

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CRWP-9709-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:127434 5.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. Jagdish Manchanda, Addl. AG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3 and has no objection in deciding the representation filed on behalf of the petitioners. 6.

In view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and without going into the merits of their claim, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to look into the representation dated 27.09.2023, Annexure P-5 and decide the same expeditiously, in accordance with law.

7.

It is however, made clear that this order shall not preclude the authorities to proceed against the petitioners, in case, they are found involved in any other criminal proceedings, instituted/pending against them if there is some evidence that surfaces regarding their involvement in a cognizable offence, for which they may be required by the investigating agency. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 03.10.2023 ashok Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2023.10.03 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document