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2025 DAILYLAW 86264 (PNJ)

TANU AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CRWP/8383/2025 · 2025-08-02

Manisha Batra

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CRWP-8383-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CRWP-8383-2025 Date of Decision: 02.08.2025 Tanu and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Amit Kohar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana. ***** Manisha Batra, J.(Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of the private respondents No.4 to 11 and to take action on their representation dated 27.07.2025 (Annexure P-3). 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that they are major. They are in love. The parents of petitioner No.1 is against their relationship and threats have even been extended to her by them and relatives to kill her. She has left her house and has started living with the petitioner No.2. Apprehending danger to their lives and liberty, they sent representation dated 27.07.2025 (Annexure P-3) to the respondent No.2- Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar but the same has not been taken into consideration and hence, the present petition. DINESH BANSAL 2025.08.03 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRWP-8383-2025 -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents, at this stage. The petitioners’ counsel is directed to supply the copy of the petition to him. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned State counsel and without going into the question of legality of their relationship as well as without entering upon an exercise to evaluate the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also with regard to the sanctity of relationship or age of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2-Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar to look into the matter and dispose of the representation dated 27.07.2025 (Annexure P-3), within a period of 15 days from today, in accordance with law and also to take necessary step, if any genuine threat to life and liberty of the petitioners is found. 6. 6. A copy of this order along with copy of representation dated 27.07.2025 (Annexure P-3) be sent to respondent No.2, so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously. 7. It is made clear that this order shall not be taken to protect the petitioners from legal action for violation of law, if any, committed by them. (MANISHA BATRA) 02.08.2025 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No DINESH BANSAL 2025.08.03 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh