Simran Kaur And Another vs State Of Uttarakhand And Others

R.C. Khulbe, J

In this petition, the petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs: -

“i. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent nos. 2 & 3 to provide the adequate security to the life and liberty of the petitioners.

ii. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding respondent No. 4 to 8, not to interfere in the personal life and liberty of the petitioners.

iii. issue or pass any other and further order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

iv. Award the cost of the writ petition in favour of the petitioners.”

In the present case, the petitioner No. 1 belong to Sikh religion, whereas the petitioner No. 2 belongs to Hindu religion. Both the petitioners are major. Both the petitioners are in love and they want to marry each other. It is alleged in the writ petition that the private respondents are against the love-affairs of the petitioners and they do not want that the petitioners solemnize marriage with each other. Due to the said love-affairs, the private respondents are threatening the petitioners with dire consequences.

The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have already made a representation on 26.07.2022 before the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Haridwar- respondent no. 2 for protecting their lives, a copy whereof is annexed as Annexure No. 2 to this Writ Petition, but nothing has been done as yet. Having been left with no other remedy, the petitioners have filed the present Writ Petition.

In that view of the matter, we hereby dispose of the writ petition by directing the Senior Superintendent of Police, District Haridwar- respondent no. 2 to take a decision on the representation of the petitioners (Annexure No. 2) within 30 days from today. The Senior Superintendent of Police, District Haridwar shall take information and intelligence from the concerned SHO during the course of action whether further police protection is required or not. In the interregnum, the SHO, Police Station SIDCUL, District 2 Haridwar-respondent no. 3 shall provide necessary police protection for protecting the lives and liberty of the petitioners.

In sequel thereto, pending application, if any, also stands disposed of.

Let a free copy of this order be immediately handed over to Mr. J.S. Virk, the learned Deputy Advocate General for the State of Uttarakhand, for early compliance.

Urgent copy of this order be supplied to the learned counsel for the parties during the course of the day, as per Rules.