IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (152) DIKSHA AND ANR STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS 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. behalf of the official respondents. 4. necessity to serve the private responden of the respondents. 5. No.2-The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala and respondent No.3-SHO, Police Station Urban Estate Phase take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated action, in accordance with law. 6. protection of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DIKSHA AND ANR Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. N.S. Gill, 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 21.04.2025 respondents. Notice of motion. Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, DAG, Punjab 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. The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala and respondent SHO, Police Station Urban Estate Phase take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide representation dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P action, in accordance with law. This petition is being considered only for the purpose of n of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4053-2025 Date of Decision:- 24.04.2025 ……PETITIONERS ……RESPONDENTS ALOK JAIN Mr. N.S. Gill, 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 21.04.2025 at the hands of private Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no t(s) or to seek a reply from any one The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala and respondent SHO, Police Station Urban Estate Phase-2, Patiala District Patiala to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide (Annexure P-5) and take appropriate This petition is being considered only for the purpose of n of life and liberty of the petitioners and the filing, pendency or ……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 Considering the nature of the order being passed, there is no t(s) or to seek a reply from any one The petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Patiala and respondent to take into consideration the request of the petitioners made vide 5) and take appropriate This petition is being considered only for the purpose of Manju 2025.04.24 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4053 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. 7. 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. 8. made in this petition or in the representation dated P-5) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take appropriate action, in accordance with law. 9. therefore, copy of the complete paper book be sent throug 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 No.1 and 2. 10. of the petitioners, the pr 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 befo considering their representation. April 24, 2025 manju 4053-2025 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 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. , 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 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 throug 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 No.1 and 2. 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 befo considering their representation. April 24, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No -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 be relied upon by any authority in any 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. , 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 21.04.2025 (Annexure 5) is found to be incorrect, 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 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 No.1 and 2. It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record esent 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 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 be relied upon by any authority in any proceedings initiated against or defence to any proceedings which might be pending or may arise against the petitioners. , 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 5) is found to be incorrect, the State authorities are directed to take , h registered post to respondent Nos.4 and 5 as there is serious doubt with regard to their It is also made clear that, in case, there is any criminal record 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 re the authorities Manju 2025.04.24 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document