Bilal And ANR. v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-9831-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:128846

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP No.9831 of 2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.10.2023 Bilal and another ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

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

Mr. Khalid Tauru, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY. J.

CRM-W-1488-2023 Allowed as prayed for.

Main Case 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 & 5, 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, Mewat (Nuh), Haryana i.e. respondent No.2 is directed to look into the representation dated 26.09.2023, Annexure P4, 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 06.12.1996 and 14.04.2005, respectively. Copies of their Aadhaar Cards are appended as Annexures P-1 and P-2, Ankur Goyal 2023.10.05 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRWP-9831-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:128846 respectively. They got married on 25.09.2023 and the Marriage Certificate is enclosed with the petition as Annexure P-3. 4.

Notice of motion.

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 26.09.2023, Annexure P-4 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 05.10.2023 Ankur Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Ankur Goyal 2023.10.05 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment