Punjab-Haryana High Court
Aasif Khan And Another vs State Of Haryana And Others on 16 April, 2024
Author: Gurvinder Singh Gill
Bench: Gurvinder Singh Gill
2024:PHHC:050800
In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana
At Chandigarh
CRWP-3350-2024 (O&M)
Date of Decision:-16.04.2024
Aasif Khan and another ... Petitioners
Versus
State of Haryana and others ... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present:- Mr. Munfaid Khan, Advocate for the petitioners.
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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)
1. Petitioner No.1-Aasif Khan aged about 32 years who is already married to respondent No.10-Sajida and petitioner No.2-Basmeena aged about 23 years who is already married to respondent No.8-Haseen, both of whom are in a 'live-in' relationship, have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents No.4 to 11, who do not approve of their 'live-in' relationship.
2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the sanctity of alleged relationship or age of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, District Nuh, to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 10.04.2024 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty MOHAN SINGH 2024.04.16 06:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRWP-3350-2024 (O&M) (2) 2024:PHHC:050800 of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.
3. A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 10.04.2024 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, District Nuh, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.
4. It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the alleged relationship or age of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.
16.04.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL )
mohan JUDGE
Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No
Whether Reportable Yes / No
MOHAN SINGH
2024.04.16 06:14
I attest to the accuracy and
integrity of this order/judgment