High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/9355/2024disposed of

Aasha And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

2024-09-25Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRWP-9355-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-25.9.2024 Aasha 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. Anil Malik, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Sheoran, DAG, Haryana.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)

1. Petitioner No.1 - Aasha aged about 18 years and petitioner No.2 - Anil aged about 18 years, both of whom are in a 'live-in' relationship, 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 No.4 to 9, who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship.

2. Without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition or as regards the validity of alleged marriage or age of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 - The Commissioner of Police, District Hisar to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 23.9.2024 (Annexure P-3) 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 be taken GEETA RANI 2024.09.25 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRWP-9355-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

3. A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 23.9.2024 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2 - The Commissioner of Police, District Hisar so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

4. It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged relationship 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.

5. It shall be open to the petitioners to approach the District Court concerned so as to seek issuance of directions as regards lodging of the petitioners in some safe house.

25.9.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Geeta/P Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2024.09.25 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document