Punjab-Haryana High Court
Sunaina Rani And Anr vs State Of Punjab And Ors on 26 December, 2024
Author: Meenakshi I. Mehta
Bench: Meenakshi I. Mehta
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:172301
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CRWP No.12528 of 2024 (O&M)
Date of Decision: 26.12.2024
Sunaina Rani & another
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab & others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA
Present:- Mr. Kapil Khanna, Advocate,
for the petitioners.
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MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J. (ORAL)
CRM-W No.1634 of 2024
Keeping in view the reasons as mentioned in the present
application, the same is allowed.
CRWP No.12528 of 2024
By way of the instant petition, both the petitioners have sought
the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of direction to respondents No.2
& 3 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at
the hands of respondents No.5 to 9 because they (petitioners) have solemnized
their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been
mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-5) has already
been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard.
2. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 4 only.
3. Mr. Adhiraj Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab,
has appeared on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4 in this case in pursuance of
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the copies of the present petition having been sent to the respondent-State in
advance and he accepts the notice on their behalf.
4. Heard.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the
issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to look into and take appropriate
action on the said representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners.
6. Learned State counsel has no objection for the same.
7. Keeping in view the intent of the fundamental right as enshrined
in Article 21 of the Constitution of India which ensures the protection of life
and liberty to the citizens as well as the afore-discussed limited prayer as made
by learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting or expressing
any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage as stated to have been
solemnized between the petitioners, respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of
Police, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, is, hereby, directed to look into
the above-referred representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioners and if it is
found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take
appropriate action in accordance with law.
8. However, it is clarified that this order shall not be construed
to be a shield to the petitioners against any civil or criminal action/
proceedings already initiated or intended/contemplated to be initiated
against them by any competent authority/person on account of their afore-
said marriage and permissible under the relevant provisions of law.
9. The petition in hand stands disposed of accordingly.
December 26, 2024 (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA)
seema JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes
Whether Reportable: No
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