Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 8796 P&H
Judgement Date : 1 June, 2023
2023:PHHC:080274
In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana
At Chandigarh
CRWP-5448-2023 (O&M)
Date of Decision:-01.06.2023
Subham Kumar and another ... Petitioners
Versus
State of Haryana and others ... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present:- Mr. Sahil Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioners.
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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J.(Oral)
1. The petitioners seek issuance of a direction to the official respondents to
protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the
hands of private respondents, having married against the wishes of their
families.
2. Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the
petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage of the petitioners,
the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-
Superintendent of Police, Ambala, to look into the matter and to dispose off
the representation dated 29.5.2023 (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law.
In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty 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.
MOHAN SINGH 2023.06.01 16:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRWP-5448-2023 (O&M) (2) 2023:PHHC:080274
3. A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 29.5.2023
(Annexure P-5) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police,
Ambala, 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 validity of marriage of the petitioners and shall not
confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have
committed any wrong.
01.06.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL )
mohan JUDGE
Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No
Whether Reportable Yes / No
MOHAN SINGH
2023.06.01 16:01
I attest to the accuracy and
authenticity of this
order/judgment
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