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Bhikh Singh v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC2 Aug 2022CRLMP/4867/2022

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The High Court disposed of a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking police protection for petitioners fearing threats to their life and liberty. While noting the petitioners' marriage was solemnized, the Court directed that no specific protection would be granted unless a formal representation with names of probable assailants is submitted to Superintendent of Police. The order explicitly stated

What did the court decide?

General directions to petitioners to move a formal representation to the Superintendent of Police for security; no immediate protection ordered.

Bhikh Singh Vs State of Rajasthan — Dowry and Cruelty | Rajasthan HC (2022)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT

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JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 4867/2022

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Bhikh Singh S/o Sh. Jalam Singh, Aged About 34 Years, Sodho Ki Dhani, Sanpa Manjee, Sampa Mandi, Dist. Barmer.

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Rekha D/o Lt. Sh. Bhaira Ram, Aged About 23 Years, Kusip, Panchayat Samiti Siwana, Dist. Barmer.

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp

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The Superintendent Of Police, Barmer.

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Sho, Siwan, Dist. Barmer.

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Nimb Singh S/o Lt. Sh. Bhaira Ram, Kusip, Panchayat Samiti Siwana, Dist. Barmer.

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Ram Singh S/o Lt. Sh. Bhaira Ram, Kusip, Panchayat Samiti Siwana, Dist. Barmer.

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Bagji S/o Vohta Ji, Kusip, Panchayat Samiti Siwana, Dist. Barmer.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr. Hapu Ram
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. S.K.Bhati,PP

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JUSTICE DINESH MEHTA

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Order

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02/08/2022

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The petitioners have preferred the present misc. petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for issuance of necessary directions to the respondent authorities to provide adequate security and protection to them, as they are facing grave threat of life and liberty at the hands of private respondent(s).

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are of major age and they solemnized their marriage of their own free will. However, their family members are not

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMP-4867/2022]

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agreeable to their marriage and have threatened them of dire consequences.

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He prays that adequate police protection be provided to them.

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Though no specific instance or imminent threat has been pleaded but considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that if the petitioners are having any apprehension or threat perception about their life and liberty from their relatives, they may move appropriate representation before the Superintendent of Police, Barmer indicating their concern with the name(s) of probable assailants.

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If any such representation is moved by the petitioners, the Superintendent of Police, Barmer shall consider the same and after analysing the factual situation pass necessary orders or take action to ward off any untoward incident.

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It is hereby clarified that this order may not be construed to be a validation of petitioners’ marriage and proof of their age. Any observation made herein shall not affect any criminal or civil proceedings initiated against the petitioners, at the instance of their relatives.

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With these observations, this criminal misc. petition is disposed of.

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The stay application also stands disposed of accordingly.

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(DINESH MEHTA),J

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332-akansha/-

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