High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRWP/11482/2022disposed of

Arun Kumar And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And Others

2022-12-07Mr. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRWP-11482-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.12.2022 ARUN KUMAR AND ANR.

... Petitioners

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. AS Sohal, 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 and 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the petitioners are major and have married against the wishes of respondents No.4 and 5 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger at the hands of respondents No.4 and 5. The certificate evidencing their marriage is on record as Annexure P-3. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 26.11.2022 (Annexure P-4) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3-State only. On the asking of this Court, Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3-State only.

AMAN JAIN 2022.12.07 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

CRWP-11482-2022 (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 Patiala, to decide the representation dated 26.11.2022 (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.

07.12.2022 (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) Aman Jain JUDGE Note:

Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2022.12.07 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.