CRWP-2856 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (147) Gurparkash Singh and Anr. State of Punjab and Ors. CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, 1. 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 respondents. 2. 3. of the official respondents. 4. necessity to serve the private respondent(s) o of the respondents. 5. No.2-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar and respondent No.3 House Office, Police Station B division, District Amritsar Rural, Amritsar, Punjab to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated action, in accordance with law. 2856-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: Gurparkash Singh and Anr. Versus State of Punjab and Ors. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Atinderpal Singh, 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 18.03.2025 respondents. Notice of motion. Mr. H.S. Deol, Senior DAG Punjab of the official respondents. Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no necessity to serve the private respondent(s) o of the respondents. The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Commissioner of Police, Amritsar and respondent No.3 House Office, Police Station B division, District Amritsar Rural, Amritsar, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 18.03.2025 (Annexure P action, in accordance with law. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-2856-2025 Date of Decision:- 21.03.2025 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN , Advocate for the petitioners. 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 18.03.2025 at the hands of private Mr. H.S. Deol, Senior DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf 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 The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Commissioner of Police, Amritsar and respondent No.3-Station House Office, Police Station B division, District Amritsar Rural, Amritsar, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate 1 ……Petitioners ……Respondents 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 hands of private , accepts notice on behalf Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no r to seek a reply from any one The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Station House Office, Police Station B division, District Amritsar Rural, Amritsar, to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide 5) and take appropriate Manju 2025.03.21 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-2856 6. protection of life 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 a them under any other provision of law. 7. proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect said motive, the present order/directions have been passed. 8. made in this petition or in the representation dated P-5) is found to be i appropriate action, in accordance with law. 9. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post to respondent Nos.4 being even aware of the act and conduct of petitioners. 10. of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an 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 representat March 21, 2025 manju 2856-2025 This petition is being considered only for the purpose of 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 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 proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. Although, the State is duty bound to protect 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 5) 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 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 petitioners. It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record of the petitioners, the present order shall not be an 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. March 21, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No 2 This petition is being considered only for the purpose of 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 stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor ny proceedings initiated against 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 18.03.2025 (Annexure ncorrect, the State authorities are directed to take However, since this petition is being disposed of in limine, therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post and 5 as there is serious doubt with regard to their being even aware of the act and conduct of petitioners. 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 (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 This petition is being considered only for the purpose of 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 stamp of the Court qua the relationship/marriage of the petitioners nor ny proceedings initiated against or defence to any proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. its citizens and only with the It is made clear to the petitioners that, in case, any averment (Annexure ncorrect, the State authorities are directed to take , therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent through registered post and 5 as there is serious doubt with regard to their It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record nt 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 Manju 2025.03.21 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document