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Gaurav and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Jul 2024CRWP/7142/2024

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What is this about?

A writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking protection of life and liberty from private respondents. The High Court disposed of the petition by issuing directions to the Superintendent of Police, Panipat, to investigate the representation made by the petitioners regarding threats and take necessary steps to safeguard their life and liberty. The directions explicitly stated that they would not validate the marriage in question nor avert any civil or criminal actions that could be initiated in accordance with law.

What did the court decide?

Directions issued to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Panipat, to investigate the representation dated 22.07.2024 and take necessary steps to ensure the safety of the petitioners.

Gaurav and Another Vs State of… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRWP-7142-2024 Date of decision: July 26^th , 2024

Gaurav and another

.....Petitioners

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State of Haryana and others

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.....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

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Present: Petitioners in person.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL)

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Prayer in the instant petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of directions to respondents No.1 to 4, to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who apprehend threat to their life at the hands of private respondents No.5 and 6.

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Both the petitioners are present in person and identified through their respective Aadhaar Cards, copy of which is already on record.

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Petitioner No.1, aged 21 years and petitioner No.2, aged 20 years, got married on 05.01.2024, against the wishes of their family members, arrayed as respondents No.5 and 6. Ever since then, the petitioners are being threatened with dire consequences by the private respondents. Resultantly, a representation dated 22.07.2024 (Annexure P-8) was also made to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Panipat, for protection of their life and liberty, but in vain. Petitioners, who are present in person, submit that they would be satisfied if directions are issued to respondent No.2-Superintendent of

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PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.07.26 13:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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CRWP-7142-2024

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Police, Panipat, to look into their representation (Annexure P-8) and take appropriate steps at the earliest.

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In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directions to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Panipat, to look into the representation dated 22.07.2024 (Annexure P-8) qua the alleged threat perception and take necessary steps, as may be required, in accordance with law, to ensure that the life and liberty of the petitioners is not jeopardized at the hands of the private respondents. However, this direction will not validate the marriage said to have taken place between the parties and will have no effect on any civil or criminal action, which could be initiated in the matter in accordance with law.

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July 26^th,	2024	(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL)
Puneet		JUDGE
	Whether speaking/reasoned	: Yes
	Whether reportable	: No

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PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.07.26 13:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Gaurav and Another v. State of Haryana and Others

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