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Puja Kanwar v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC20 Jan 2021CRLMP/449/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by directing the Station House Officer to verify threats against the petitioners regarding their newly solemnized marriage. The Court held the order does not certify the marriage's legality and cannot bar criminal or civil proceedings against them.

What did the court decide?

Direction to SHO to hear grievances and assess threats; clarification that order does not validate marriage or bar other proceedings.

Puja Kanwar Vs State of Rajasthan — Service and Employment | Rajasthan HC (2021)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 449/2021

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Puja Kanwar W/o Kishan Singh D/o Shri Hanuman Singh Ji, Aged About 23 Years, By Caste Rajput, R/o Dhudila, Tehsil Ladnun, District Nagaur (Raj.). At Present Residing At Shobhana, Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner (Raj.).

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Kishan Singh S/o Shri Chandan Singh Ji, Aged About 22 Years, By Caste Rajput, R/o Shobhana, Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner (Raj.).

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Chief Secretary, Ministry Of Home Affairs, Jaipur (Raj.).

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Director General Of Police, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Police Headquarter, Jaipur (Raj.).

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The Superintendent Of Police, Nagaur (Raj.).

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The S.h.o., Police Station Ladnun, District Nagaur (Raj.).

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The Superintendent Of Police, Bikaner (Raj.).

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The S.h.o., Police Station Nokha, District Bikaner (Raj.) 7. Hanuman Singh S/o Shri Goru Singh, By Caste Rajput, R/ o Shobhana, Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner (Raj.).

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Ajit Singh S/o Hanuman Singh, By Caste Rajput, R/o Shobhana, Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner (Raj.).

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Manohar Singh S/o Shiv Singh, By Caste Rjaput, R/o Shobhana, Tehsil Nokha, District Bikaner (Raj.) At Present Residing At Mandor Junni Basti, Jodhpur (Raj.).

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr.	Om Prakash
For Respondent(s)	: Mr.	Vikram Sharma,PP

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HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI

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Order

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20/01/2021

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In wake of onslaught of COVID-19, abundant caution is being taken while hearing the matters in Court.

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The petitioners have preferred this criminal misc. petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for issuance of necessary directions to the official respondents to provide adequate security and protection to the petitioners on the ground that they are

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMP-449/2021]

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facing grave threat of life and liberty at the hands of their family members, in view of solemnization of their marriage with each other on 16.01.2021.

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After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on an overall consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that nobody can be permitted to take law in his own hands merely because marriage is not acceptable. Thus, this Court deems it proper to direct the petitioners to appear before the Station House Officer, Police Station Ladnun, District Nagaur who shall hear the grievance of the petitioners and after analysing the threat perceptions, if required so, may pass necessary orders.

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Consequently, the present misc. petition stands

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disposed of by issuing direction to the Station House Officer, Police Station Ladnun, District Nagaur to ensure necessary vigil that no harm is caused to the life and liberty of the petitioners at the hands of those, who are opposed to the marriage.

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It is made clear that this order is not a proof of age and the marriage of the petitioners and any observations in this order shall not affect any criminal and civil proceedings initiated against the petitioners at the instances of their relatives.

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(DR.PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI),J.

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380-SPhophalia/Jitender-

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