Delhi HC allowed a special leave petition by married couples facing threats from relatives over their interfaith/untion. Court granted protection from local police without deciding merits of marriage or invoking fundamental rights extensively.
Protection from concerned PS Jamia Nagar, Delhi; free access to SHO and beat constables.
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NISHA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Mumtaz Ahmed, Advocate through VC alongwith petitioner no.1 in person
versus
STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State alongwith SI Nitin, PS. Jamia Nagar
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
O R D E R
% 18.03.2025
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W.P.(CRL) 880/2025
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law’ . She further submits that both the petitioners intend to get married out of their own free will without any coercion or undue influence. She also contends that the respondent nos.3 to 10 are threatening the petitioners of dire consequences as they are strongly against this union.
W.P.(CRL) 880/2025
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address to the SHO, PS: Jamia Nagar, Delhi within a period of three days from their shifting.
SAURABH BANERJEE, J
MARCH 18, 2025/So
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W.P.(CRL) 880/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners entitled to interim protection of life and liberty against threats from family members pending hearing on merits.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nisha
Petitioner no.1
State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Saurabh Banerjee
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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