Sunita And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS

CRWP-10641-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10641-2024 Date of Decision: November 05, 2024 Sunita and another ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Mr.Sumit S.Bairagi. Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) 1.

Present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. for directing respondents No.1 to 3 to provide security to the petitioners and to save life, liberty and property of the petitioners which is under threat at the hands of respondents No.4 to 8.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and are living together against the wishes of respondents No.4 to 8 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents No.4 to 8. The petitioners have submitted a representation, dated 28.10.2024 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2.

3.

Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only. 4.

On asking of the Court, Mr.Sumit Jain, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the MEENU 2024.11.06 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-10641-2024 -2respondents/State.

5.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Faridabad, to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioners and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of their live-in-relationship. November 05, 2024 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2024.11.06 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document