CRWP/12342/2021 of KIRAN BHANDARI AND ANR Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS on 31 December 2021

CRWP-12342-2021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANAAT CHANDIGARH

(123) CRWP-12342-202 11Date of decision:- 31.12.2021

Kiran Bhandari and another...Petitioners CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL

Present:- Mr. Vikram Singh Lakhlan, Advocate for the petitioners SUVIR SEHGAL, J(Oral)

Kiran Bhandari wife of Sawan Bhandari (petitioner No.1) claimsto be 21 years and Amit son of Rajpal (petitioner No.2) claims to be 22years of age. They have pleaded that they are in live-in relationship againstthe wishes of respondents No. 4 to 7. They apprehend danger from themand seek protection of their life and liberty.

The petitioners have submitted a representation dated 28.12.2021,Annexure P-4, to respondent No.2 — Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani,District Bhiwani]

As petitioner No. 1 is married to respondent No.4-SawanBhandari and the marriage is subsisting, the present petition is notmaintainable.

A Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 14.05.2019passed in CRM-M-21763-2019, Dimple and another Versus State ofHaryana and others,in similar situation, had directed that in case thepetitioners fear any threat to their life and liberty they may approach theSenior Superintendent of Police, who will consider their request.

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Accordingly, it is directed that if the petitioners approach thepolice authorities, they shall independently assess the threat perception, ifany, to their life and liberty and may provide the required protection.

However, it is also made clear that this order shall not be taken tovalidate the alleged relationship of the petitioners or entitle them for anyprotection against their arrest or continuance of any criminal proceedings, ifthey are found involved in the commission of any cognizable offence. Incase, the petitioners have committed any offence, the law will take its ownCOUTSE.

With the above said observations and directions, the presentpetition stands disposed of,