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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Nidhi Gupta, J.
Balvinder & Anr. - Appellants
Versus
State of Haryana & Ors. - Respondents
Criminal Writ Petition No. 12332 of 2022
Decided On : 02-01-2023
Article 21 - Protection of Life and Liberty - The court emphasized the right to live with a person of one's choice as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and directed the authorities to assess the threat perception to the petitioners and take appropriate action in accordance with the law.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioners sought directions to protect their life and liberty after marrying against the wishes of certain relatives. The court considered the fundamental right to live with a person of one's choice and directed the authorities to assess the threat perception to the petitioners.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the protection of life and liberty is a basic feature of the Constitution of India and that individuals have the right to live their life with a person of their choice. It directed the authorities to consider the representation of the petitioners and assess the threat perception, taking appropriate action in accordance with the law.
Issues: The issue involved the protection of the petitioners' life and liberty in the context of their marriage against the wishes of certain relatives.
Ratio Decidendi: The fundamental right to live with a person of one's choice, as per Article 21 of the Constitution of India, was the key legal principle influencing the court's decision.
Final Decision: The petition was disposed of with a direction to the authorities to consider the representation of the petitioners and assess the threat perception, taking appropriate action in accordance with the law.
JUDGMENT
Nidhi Gupta, J. - Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who have married against the wishes of private respondents i.e. respondents No.4 to 6.
2. Petitioner No.1-Balvinder is stated to be born on 07.05.1995 and for this purpose, reference has been made to Aadhar Card (Annexure P-1). Petitioner No.2-Anju is stated to be born on 20.02.2001 and for the said purpose, reference has been made to Aadhar Card(Annexure P-2). The petitioners have solemnized Marriage on 26.12.2022. A copy of the Marriage Certificate of the petitioners is annexed to the petition as Annexure P-3. It is stated to be first marriage of the petitioners.
Notice of motion.
3. Ms. Ambika Luthra, Additional AG, Haryana, appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3 and has stated that she has no objection in case respondent no.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Panchkula is directed to look into the representation of the petitioners on the aspect of threat perception and to take appropriate action, in accordance with law
This Court has heard learned counsel for the parties.
4. It goes without saying that the protection of life and liberty is a basic feature of the Constitution of India as emanating out of Article 21. Every person, moreso, a major, has right to live his/her life with a person of his/her choice. Whenever this Court, prima-facie, is satisfied that on account of some relatives/persons being unhappy with the relationship between the petitioners could cause harm to the life and liberty of the petitioners, then in such circumstances, the Courts are required to pass necessary directions for their protection.
5. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent no 2 to consider the representation dated 26.12.2022 (Annexure P-4) and to assess the threat perception to the petitioners and after considering the same, respondent No. 2 shall take appropriate action in accordance with law
6. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of with abovesaid directions.
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