A newly married couple apprehending threat to life from private respondents sought State protection. The Court directed the concerned SP/SHO to provide protection for one week, extendable on day-to-day assessment of ground realities or petitioners' request, subject to conditions, without adjudicating merits.
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CRWP-8875 -2024 105 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRWP No.8875 of 2024
Date of Decision: 12.09.2024
Anuradha and another
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others …Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA
���������� Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.
Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab.
ANOOP CHITKARA, J.
Apprehending threat to their lives and liberty at the hands of the private respondents, the petitioners who claim to have married, against the wishes of the private respondents, have come up before this Court by invoking their fundamental rights of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, seeking direction to the State to protect them.
ANJU RANI 2024.09.13 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh
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any area that may pose a risk to their life. The SHO should send police officer(s) to petitioners’ home to assess the required level of security. Once the assessment is done, the officer should provide adequate security without the petitioners having to contact them.
Petition is allowed to the extent mentioned above . All pending applications, if any, stand disposed.
(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 12.09.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No.
ANJU RANI 2024.09.13 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a couple married against their family's wishes, apprehending threat to life and liberty, should be granted police protection by the State under Article 21.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anuradha and another
State of Punjab
Anoop Chitkara
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