Crwp No. 3761 of 2024 · Punjab And Haryana High Court · 2024
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Nuh, District Nuh to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 23.04.2024 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action, in accordance with law.
Judgment
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Present: Mr. Farukh Abdullah, Advocate for the petitioners. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) ****
The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who got married on 22.04.2024, at the hands of private respondents.
Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Tanuj Sharma, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents.
Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) or to seek a reply from any one of the respondents.
Operative part
The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Nuh, District Nuh to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 23.04.2024 (Annexure P-4) and take appropriate action, in accordance with law.
This petition is being considered only for the purpose of protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or Manju 2024.04.26 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-3761-2024 2 the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor shall be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against them under any other provision of law.
This order shall not operate as an alibi or defence to any 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 said motive, the present order/directions have been passed.
It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment made in this petition or in the representation dated 23.04.2024 (Annexure P-4) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law.
However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5 as there is serious doubt with regard to their being even aware of the act and conduct of petitioner No.2.
It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an alibi or an impediment against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the credentials of the petitioners and cogent proof to be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities considering their representation. April 26, 2024. Manju Whether speaking/reasoned:- Whether Reportable:- Yes/No Yes/No (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Manju 2024.04.26 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 26 Apr 2024. The bench was ALOK JAIN.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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