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Sofia and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Nov 2021CRWP/11168/2021

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Petitioners sought protection against alleged threats from a private respondent who married against family wishes. The Court directed the Superintendent of Police to investigate the complaint regarding threats but clarified the order does not validate the marriage or grant immunity.

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Direction to Superintendent of Police to investigate the representation dated 23.11.2021 and take necessary steps if a genuine threat to life/liberty is found.

Sofia and Another Vs State of… — 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-11168-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 26.11.2021

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Sofia and another … Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Haryana and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Inderjeet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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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 respondent 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.2 i.e. Superintendent of Police, District Yamuna Nagar, to look into the matter and to dispose of the representation dated 23.11.2021 (Annexure P-6) 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

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MOHAN SINGH 2021.11.26 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRWP-11168-2021 (O&M)

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law 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 23.11.2021 be sent to Superintendent of Police, District Yamuna Nagar (respondent No.2), 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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26.11.2021 mohan		(GURVIN	DER SINGH GILL) JUDGE
	Whether speaking /reasoned	Yes / No
	Whether Reportable	Yes / No

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MOHAN SINGH 2021.11.26 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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