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Lakshay Birla and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC17 Dec 2021CRWP/11859/2021

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What is this about?

The Court directed the Superintendent of Police, Karnal, to examine a petitioners’ representation seeking protection from threats arising due to their inter-marriage, nullifying the broader mandamus sought.

What did the court decide?

Direction was issued to respondent No.2, Superintendent of Police, Karnal, to look into petitioners' representation and take appropriate action if genuine threat is found.

Lakshay Birla and Anr. Vs Stat… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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CRWP No.11859 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP No.11859 of 2021 Date of Decision: 17^th December, 2021.

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Lakshay Birla & Another

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...Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Haryana & Others

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...Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

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Present: Mr. Amandeep Singh Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J. (ORAL)

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By way of the instant petition, both the petitioners seek the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of respondents No.4 & 5 because they (petitioners) have solemnized their marriage against the wishes of these respondents. It has also been mentioned in this petition that a representation (Annexure P-4) has already been moved to respondent No.2 in this regard.

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

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Mr. Apoorv Garg, learned Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, who has appeared on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 in this case in pursuance of the copies of the present petition having been sent to the respondent-State in advance, accepts the notice on behalf of these respondents.

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SEEMA SHARMA 2021.12.17 17:39 I attest to the accuracy of this order

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CRWP No.11859 of 2021

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Heard.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners restricts his prayer to the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to look into and take appropriate action on the said representation of the petitioners, i.e. Annexure P-4.

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Learned State counsel has no objection for the same.

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Keeping in view the above-discussed limited prayer as made by learned counsel for the petitioners and without commenting or expressing any opinion on the legality and validity of the marriage as stated to have been solemnized between the petitioners, respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Karnal, is hereby directed to look into the said representation (Annexure P-4) of the petitioners and if it is found that the petitioners genuinely deserve any protection, then to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

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This petition stands disposed of accordingly.

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(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE

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17.12.2021.

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seema

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Whether speaking/reasoned?	Yes
Whether Reportable?	No

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SEEMA SHARMA 2021.12.17 17:39 I attest to the accuracy of this order

Lakshay Birla and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Others

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