Dismissed

Anjani and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC18 Nov 2021CRWP/10954/2021

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Single-judge order disposing of a petition where petitioners apprehended threats to life and liberty due to a marriage against family wishes. The court directed the Superintendent of Police to investigate a representation and protect the petitioners if a genuine threat is found, while clarifying the order does not validate the marriage or confer immunity.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Superintendent of Police to investigate representation and protect petitioners if genuine threat to life/liberty is found.

Anjani and Another Vs State… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRWP-10954-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:-18.11.2021

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Anjani and another … Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Amandeep Chhabra, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Sheenu Sura, DAG, Haryana.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .(Oral)

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The petitioners 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, having married against the wishes of their families.

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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.2Superintendent of Police, Sirsa, District Sirsa to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 16.11.2021 (Annexure P-4) 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

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PANKAJ KAKKAR 2021.11.18 14:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP-10954-2021 (O&M)

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be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

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A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 16.11.2021 (Annexure P-4) be sent to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Sirsa District Sirsa so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

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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.

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18.11.2021 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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PANKAJ KAKKAR 2021.11.18 14:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Anjani and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

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