Rajbala And Another vs State Of Punjab And Others
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Rajbala And Another vs State Of Punjab And Others on 8 December, 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Crl. Writ Petition No. 11848 of 2023
Date of Decision: December 08, 2023

Rajbala and another
seeees Petitioners
versus

State of Punjab and others
eee Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

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Present:- Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate
for the petitioners
3K 2k 3
Harpreet Singh Brar, J. (Oral)

1. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that petitioner No.1 is

married to respondent No. 4 about 10 years back where she was tortured by her in laws to the maximum limit. Now, the petitioner No.1 is living with petitioner No.2 in live in relationship but the said relationship is not acceptable to her in-laws and they are threatening to petitioners with dire consequences. The petitioners apprehend danger to their life and liberty from respondents No.4 and 5 and in this regard, submitted a representation dated 26.11.2023 (Annexure P3) to respondent No.2 but no action has been taken so far.

2. Notice of motion to official respondents only.

3 Mr. Digvijay Nagpal, AAG Punjab, who is present in Court accepts notice for the official respondents. Counsel for the petitioners is directed to supply a copy of complete paper book to the counsel appearing for the State during the

course of the day.

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4. Without commenting on the validity of their relationship and entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of this petition with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioners (Annexure P-3) within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and grant them protection, if there is any threat to their life and liberty. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any committed by

them.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE December 08, 2023

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Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No

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