Naseema And Another vs State Of Haryana And Others

Gurvinder Singh Gill, J

Petitioner No.1 – Naseema aged about 19 years and petitioner No.2 – Suhel Khan aged about 24 years, who both are ‘Muslim’ by religion, have approached this Court seeking issuance of a direction to official respondents to protect their lives and liberty as they apprehend threat to the same at the hands of private respondents, having married against the wishes of their families. While it is the first marriage of petitioner No.1, it is the second marriage of petitioner No.2, who is stated to be already married to respondent No.11 – Jisana.

Without commenting as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition and also as regards the validity of alleged marriage or age of the petitioners, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 – Superintendent of Police, Nuh, District Nuh, Haryana to look into the matter and to dispose off the representation dated 15.1.2024 (Annexure P-4) in accordance with law. In case, it is found that there is a genuine threat to the lives and liberty of the petitioners, then necessary steps warranted under law be taken thereupon at the earliest so as to ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners.

A copy of this order alongwith copy of the representation dated 15.01.2024 (Annexure P-4) be sent to respondent No.2 – Superintendent of Police, Nuh, District Nuh, Haryana so as to enable him to do the needful expeditiously.

It is, however, clarified that the aforesaid order shall not be taken to be any expression as regards the validity of marriage or age of the petitioners and shall not confer any immunity upon the petitioners, in case it is found that they have committed any wrong.