IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

115

CRWP-11183-2022

Decided on : 29.11.2022

Kajal and another

. . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Haryana and others

. . . Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

PRESENT: Mr. Shantanu Bansal, Advocate

for the petitioners.

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SANJAY VASHISTH

, J. (Oral)

Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the

Constitution of India, is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 & 2,

to provide protection of lives and liberty of the petitioners, who have

married against the wishes of private respondents.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1

– Kajal, aged about 20 years and petitioner No.2 – Navdeep Singh, aged

about 22 years, have got married on 16.11.2022, against the wishes of their

family members, arrayed as respondents No.3 to 5. It has been submitted

that the private respondents are threatening to interfere in the matrimonial

life of the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners are seeking protection in that

regard and have approached this Court by way of filing the instant petition.

They have also submitted a representation dated 22.11.2022 (Annexure P-5)

to respondent No.2 – Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri,

wherein, they have expressed their apprehension.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG,

JAWALA RAM

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I attest to the accuracy and

authenticity of this

order/judgement.

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Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 (State).

5.

In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a

direction to respondent No.2 – Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar at

Jagadhri, to look into the representation dated 22.11.2022 (Annexure P-5)

qua threat perception, and if there is any substance in it, take necessary

steps, in accordance with law, to ensure that the lives and liberty of the

petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents.

6.

However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to

have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or

criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with

law.

(SANJAY VASHISTH)

JUDGE

November 29, 2022

J.Ram

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No

Whether Reportable:

Yes/No

JAWALA RAM

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I attest to the accuracy and

authenticity of this

order/judgement.