CRWP-26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 147 JAISHREE KUMARI STATE OF CORAM: Present:- ALOK JAIN 1. Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing petitioners private respondents 2. 3. behalf of 4. necessity to serve the private respondent of the respondents. 2699-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH JAISHREE KUMARI AND ANR Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ***** Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate for Ms. Sheena Khanna, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. ***** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Article 226 Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, who got married on 17.03.2025 private respondents. Notice of motion to the official respondents. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab the official respondents. Considering the nature of the necessity to serve the private respondent( of the respondents. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRWP-2699-2025 Date of Decision: 19.03.2025 ...Petitioner Versus ...Respondent ALOK JAIN Advocate for , Advocate Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to protect the life and liberty of the .03.2025 (Annexure P-3), at the hands of the official respondents. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G. Punjab, accepts notice Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is n (s) or to seek a reply from any one 19.03.2025 Petitioners ...Respondents of the mandamus to protect the life and liberty of the at the hands of , accepts notice on order being passed, there is no reply from any one PARUL 2025.03.19 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-26 5. to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated in accordance with law. 6. protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any stamp of the Court be relied upon by any authority under any other provision of law. 7. proceedings which might be pending or may Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. 8. made in this petitio P-5) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. 9. therefore, copy o respondent even aware of the act and conduct of 10. the petitioners, the present order shall not be an 2699-2025 The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P in accordance with law. This petition is being considered only for the purpose protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing 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 under any other provision of law. This order shall not operate as an proceedings which might be pending or may 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 ) 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 therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through r respondents No. 4 and 5 as there is serious doubt with regard even aware of the act and conduct of petitioner No.1 It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an 2 The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate action, This petition is being considered only for the purpose protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any ip/marriage of the petitioners nor shall proceedings initiated against them 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 n or in the representation dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure ) 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, f the complete paper book be sent through registered post to as there is serious doubt with regard to their being petitioner No.1. 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 The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide ) and take appropriate action, This petition is being considered only for the purpose of pendency or the orders passed by this Court in this petition shall neither be construed as any ip/marriage of the petitioners nor shall proceedings initiated against them or defence to any arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect its citizens and only with the It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment (Annexure ) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take limine, egistered post to their being It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of or an impediment PARUL 2025.03.19 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRWP-26 against the authorities to order is subject to cross verificatio which cogent proof authorities considering their representation. March 19, 2025 Parul 2699-2025 against the authorities to proceed in accordance with law and the above order is subject to cross verification of the credentials of the petitioners cogent proof shall be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities considering their representation. March 19, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 3 proceed in accordance with law and the above n of the credentials of the petitioners be submitted by the petitioners before the authorities considering their representation. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No proceed in accordance with law and the above n of the credentials of the petitioners for be submitted by the petitioners before the PARUL 2025.03.19 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document