IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 124 Istaak and another State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners petitioner No.2- has two minor children out of the said wedlock. However, she was forced to leave her matrimonial home along with her minor children on account of persistent harassment and family. On finding petitioner No.2 in a vulnerable situation, Istaak provided shelter to her and her children, however, the said arrangement is not acceptable to the private respondents and th are being threatened 15.09.2025 (Annexure P respondent No.2 No.4-Superintendent of Police, Palwal, Haryana. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-10286 Date of decision: k and another VERSUS Haryana and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ r. Kartik Patial, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Istaak and approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners -Samina Khatun is married with respondent No.5 has two minor children out of the said wedlock. However, she was forced to leave her matrimonial home along with her minor children on account of persistent harassment and cruelty meted out to her by her husband and his family. On finding petitioner No.2 in a vulnerable situation, Istaak provided shelter to her and her children, however, the said arrangement is not acceptable to the private respondents and th are being threatened by the private respondents (Annexure P-2) has already been submitted by the petitioners to respondent No.2-Director General of Police, Haryana as well as respondent Superintendent of Police, Palwal, Haryana. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 10286-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 19.09.2025 . ..Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ the petitioners. Istaak and Samina Khatun have of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their life and personal liberty from private respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that arried with respondent No.5-Aleem and has two minor children out of the said wedlock. However, she was forced to leave her matrimonial home along with her minor children on account of cruelty meted out to her by her husband and his family. On finding petitioner No.2 in a vulnerable situation, petitioner No.1- Istaak provided shelter to her and her children, however, the said arrangement is not acceptable to the private respondents and the petitioners by the private respondents. A representation dated has already been submitted by the petitioners to Director General of Police, Haryana as well as respondent Superintendent of Police, Palwal, Haryana. ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.19 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 124 CRWP Notice of motion res Pursua DAG, Haryana no objection if ap petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of with a direction to Police Station Hathin, Distr the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above Station House Officer, requisite compliance. 19.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable CRWP-10286-2025(O&M) Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 4 Pursuant to supply of advance copy, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of with a direction to respondent No. Police Station Hathin, District Palwal, Haryana to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure P-2) for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothing in this order shall be as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No. use Officer, Police Station Hathin, District Palwal, Haryana requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 2 tricted to respondents No.1 to 4 only. nt to supply of advance copy, Dr. (Ms.) Malvika Singh, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 4. She has propriate direction for providing requisite protection to the Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is respondent No.3-Station House Officer, to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the ) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners nothing in this order shall be as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with said representation to respondent No.3- Police Station Hathin, District Palwal, Haryana for (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.19 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document