Jyoti And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Writ Petition No. 12569 of 2024 Date of Decision: 27.12.2024 Jyoti and Another ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Haryana and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Present:

Mr. Sankalp and Mr. Ankur Kumar Panwar, Advocates for the petitioner(s).

Ms. Dimple Jain, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, for respondents No.1 to 3.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

Jyoti and Ankit, the petitioners before this Court, claim themselves to be major. It has been pleaded that they have married against the wishes of the respondent No.4 to 7 and seek protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from the respondent No.4 to 7. They have placed on record marriage certificate (Annexure P3) evidencing their marriage. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 23.12.2024 (Annexure P2) to the respondents No. 2 and 3, respectively. 2.

Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, this Court disposes of the writ petition with directions to the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P2) within a period of one month and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is made DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2024.12.27 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Writ Petition No. 12569 of 2024 clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (Anil Kshetarpal) Judge December 27, 2024 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2024.12.27 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document