Muskan And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh Date of Decision:-10.12.2024 Muskan and another ... Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Suresh Nain, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J .(Oral)

1. Petitioner No.1-Muskan aged about 18 years and petitioner No.2-Aman Kumar aged about 19 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 11, who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship or age of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2Superintendent of Police, District Hisar, to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 04.12.2024 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the

( 2 ) lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken 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 04.12.2024 (Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent 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. At this stage, Ms. Monika Jangra, Advocate, has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 to 7 and has requested that the parents of petitioner No.1 may be permitted to meet the petitioners so that all of them can live in a cordial atmosphere.

6. In view of the aforesaid request the petitioners as well as respondents No.4 and 7 are directed to appear before Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Hisar at 10:00 AM on 12.12.2024. The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Hisar shall refer the parties to some seasoned Mediator who shall briefly interact with the parties and advice them in the manner that they can maintain cordial relations and do not take law into their hands though the learned counsel for respondents No.4 to 7 assured that family of petitioner No.1 do not intend to cause any harm to the petitioners. In case the petitioners apprehend any kind of threat at the time when they have to

( 3 ) appear before Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, it shall be open to them to approach Secretary, DLSA, telephonically before-hand who shall make necessary arrangements for ensuring that no untoward incident takes place.

10.12.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No