Kajal Jain And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRWP-12626-2024 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-12626-2024 Date of decision: 31.12.2024 Kajal Jain and another

...Petitioners

V/s State of Haryana and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.

**** DEEPAK MANCHANDA J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioners have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3 for protecting their lives and liberty from respondents No. 4 to 7. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that both the petitioners are major, aged about 18 years and about 29 years respectively. In support thereof, copies of Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended (Annexures P-1 & P-2). The learned counsel for petitioners further contends that petitioners have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents and the marriage was solemnized on 26.12.2024. Copy of Marriage Certificate (Annexure P-3) and copy of photographs of marriage (Annexure P-4) have also been appended. He also contends that the representation dated 26.12.2024 (Annexure P-5) sent by the petitioners to respondent No. 2-Superintendent of Police, District Hisar has not been decided SONIA BURA 2024.12.31 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRWP-12626-2024 -2till date and the petitioners would be satisfied if the representation be decided in a time bound manner.

3.

Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. 4.

At this stage, Mr. Karan Garg, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and has no objection if appropriate directions are given for deciding the representation submitted by the petitioners. 5.

Therefore, without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, the petition is disposed of with the directions to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Hisar to look into the grievance of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances in accordance with law.

6.

The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Hisar for requisite compliance.

(DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 31.12.2024 JUDGE sonia Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SONIA BURA 2024.12.31 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document