Reena And Another vs State Of Punjab And Others
2023 Latest Caselaw 16631 P&H

SANDEEP SETHI
2023.09.22 16:16

2023:PHHC:125073
CRWP-9436-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
(112)
CRWP-9436-2023
Date of Decision:-22.09.2023
Reena and another
Levees Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN

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Present: Mr. Pardeep Kumar Kapila, Advocate for the petitioners.

3k 6 2 ie
ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the

Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the

petitioners, who got married on 19.09.2023 at the hands of private

respondents.

2. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3.

3. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf

of the official respondents.

4. Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no necessity to serve the private respondents or to seek a reply from any one of the respondents.

5. The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2

to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide

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representation dated 19.09.2023 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action, in accordance with law.

6. This petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against them under any other provision of law.

7. This order shall not operate as an alibi or defence to any proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the said motive, the present order/directions have been passed.

8. It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment made in this petition or in the representation (Annexure P-4) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law.

(ALOK JAIN)

JUDGE September 22, 2023.

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

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