The High Court
Case Details
CRWP-268 2682-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH 113 AMAN AND AND ANR CRWP-2682-2025 19.03.2025 Date of Decision: 19.03.2025 Versus Versus ...Petitioner Petitioners STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS STATE OF ...Respondent ...Respondents
Legal Reasoning
ALOK JAIN CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN CORAM: ***** Present:- , Advocate Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab. ***** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) ALOK JAIN 1. of the The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the The present petition has been filed under Article 226 mandamus Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of to protect the life and liberty of the directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the to protect the life and liberty of the directing petitioners, who got married on 11.03.2025 petitioners at the hands of .03.2025 (Annexure P-3), at the hands of private respondents. private respondents 2. threat Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the threat Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the received is only on account of the fact that the age gap between the received is only on account of the fact that the age gap between the received is only on account of the fact that the age gap between the received is only on account of the fact that the age gap between the petitioners is almost 22 years and therefore, respondents No. 4 to 6, wh petitioners is almost 22 years o are herefore, respondents No. 4 to 6, who are the parents and family members of petitioner No. 1 are threatening the the parents and family members of petitioner No. 1 are threatening the the parents and family members of petitioner No. 1 are threatening the the parents and family members of petitioner No. 1 are threatening the petitioners. petitioners. 3. 4. the official respondents. Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab, accepts notice Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab , accepts notice on PARUL 2025.03.19 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document behalf of the official respondents. behalf of the official respondents. CRWP-268 2682-2025 2 5. Considering the nature of the the nature of the order being passed, there is n order being passed, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent( necessity to serve the private respondent reply from any one (s) or to seek a reply from any one of the respondents. of the respondents. 6.
Decision
The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 the petitioners made vide to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide to take into consideration the request of to take into consideration the request of representation dated 12.03.2025 (Annexure P representation dated ) and take appropriate action, (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action, However, respondents No. 2 and 3 while looking in accordance with law. However, respondents No. 2 and 3 while looking However, respondents No. 2 and 3 while looking in accordance with law. into the matter shall also specifically verify the veracity of the marriage into the matter shall also specifically verify the veracity of the marriage into the matter shall also specifically verify the veracity of the marriage into the matter shall also specifically verify the veracity of the marriage icate and the antecedents of the petitioners. certificate and the antecedents of the petitioners. icate and the antecedents of the petitioners. 7. This petition is being considered only for the purpose of This petition is being considered only for the purpose This petition is being considered only for the purpose pendency or the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing trued as any orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be cons orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be cons the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall stamp of the Court be relied upon by any authority in any be relied upon by any authority proceedings initiated against them proceedings initiated against them under any other provision of law. under any other provision of law. 8. or defence to any This order shall not operate as an alibi or defence to any This order shall not operate proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. 9. petitioners that, in case, any averment It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment petitioners that, in case, any averment (Annexure made in this petition or in the representation dated 12.03.2025 (Annexure made in this petition or in the representation dated made in this petition or in the representation dated ) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take P-5) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take ) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take ) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. appropriate action, in accordance with law. appropriate action, in accordance with law. 10. limine, However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, However, since this petition is being disposed of in PARUL 2025.03.19 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document egistered post to therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through r therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through r respondents No. 4 and 5 as there is serious doubt with regard respondent their being as there is serious doubt with regard to their being CRWP-268 2682-2025 3 itioner No.1. even aware of the act and conduct of petitioner No.1 even aware of the act and conduct of 11. It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of or an impediment the petitioners, the present order shall not be an alibi or an impediment the petitioners, the present order shall not be an the petitioners, the present order shall not be an proceed in accordance with law and the above against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above proceed in accordance with law and the above against the authorities to order is subject to cross verification of the credentials of the petitioners for order is subject to cross verification of the credentials of the petitioners order is subject to cross verification of the credentials of the petitioners order is subject to cross verification of the credentials of the petitioners which cogent proof be submitted by the petitioners before the cogent proof shall be submitted by the petitioners before the be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities considering their representation. authorities considering their representation. authorities considering their representation. March 19, 2025 March 19, 2025 Parul (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Yes/No Yes/No PARUL 2025.03.19 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document