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Preeti and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Jan 2023CRWP/223/2023

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Single judge oral order in a writ petition seeking police protection for petitioners in a live-in-relationship apprehending danger from relatives. The court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police to consider the petitioners' representation for protection while clarifying the order does not grant immunity from legal action for law violations nor validate the relationship.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police to decide the petitioners’ representation and grant protection if a threat to life or liberty is perceived.

Preeti and Anr. Vs State of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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CRWP-223-2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-223-2023 Date of Decision: January 11, 2023

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Preeti and another ......Petitioners

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Versus State of Punjab and others ......Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

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Present: Mr.Rohit Sharma, Advocate for Mr.Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL)

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Present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to respondents no.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from the hands of respondents no.4 to 13, as petitioners are living in live-in-relationship.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major and they are living in live-in-relationship against the wishes of respondents no.4 to 13 and have sought protection to their life and liberty. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 13. He submits that petitioner No.1 is married with respondent No.4 and she has one son, who is now living with her whereas petitioner No.2 is unmarried. They apprehend danger from respondents no.4 to 13 and other relatives of petitioner No.1. The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 06.01.2023 (Annexure P-3) to respondent no.2.

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Notice of motion to respondents no.1 to 3-State only.

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On the asking of the Court, Mr. P.S.Grewal, DAG, Punjab, who

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MEENU 2023.01.11 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

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CRWP-223-2023

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is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State.

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Without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the evidentiary value of the documents placed on the file, I dispose of the petition with a direction to respondent no.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sri Muktsar Sahib, to decide the representation (Annexure P-3) of petitioner No.1 and grant them protection, if any threat to their life and liberty is perceived. It is clarified that this order shall not be taken to grant immunity to the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. This order would not be understood having expressed any opinion whatsoever by this Court on the validity of live-in-relationship of the petitioners.

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Disposed of

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January 11, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE

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1. Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No 2. Whether reportable ? Yes/No

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MEENU 2023.01.11 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

Preeti and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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