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Neha Soni v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC24 Nov 2022CRLMP/8015/2022

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What is this about?

Petitioners approached the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking directions to provide security and protection due to apprehended threats to their lives. The court directed the Superintendent of Police, Bikaner to hear their grievance and provide necessary security if required.

What did the court decide?

Directed petitioners to appear before Superintendent of Police, Bikaner with representation to hear grievances; SP may provide necessary security if threat perceptions require.

Neha Soni Vs State of Rajasthan — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Rajasthan HC (2022)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR

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S.B. Criminal Misc(Pet.) No. 8015/2022

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Neha Soni W/o Shri Mohit Gahlot D/o Shri Mukesh Soni, Aged About 19 Years, R/o Malniyon Ki Choki Phar Bazar Bikaner At Present Living At M.s. College Raj.

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Mohit Gahlot S/o Shri Rajendra Gahlot, Aged About 25 Years, R/o M.s. Cleege Ke Pass Ranisar Bas Bikaner Dist. Bikaner Raj.

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Deptt. Of Home Affairs Govt. Of Raj. Jaipur

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The Superintendent Of Police, Bikaner Raj.

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The S.h.o., Ps Kotegate Dist. Bikaner Raj.

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Mukesh Soni S/o Shri Madanlal Soni, R/o Malniyon Ki Choki Phar Bazar Bikaner Dist. Bikaner

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Sarla Soni W/o Shri Mukesh Soni, R/o Malniyon Ki Choki Phar Bazar Bikaner Dist. Bikaner

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Mukul Soni S/o Shri Mukesh Soni, R/o Malniyon Ki Choki Phar Bazar Bikaner Dist. Bikaner

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Rajendra Gahlot S/o Shri Gordhan Gahlot, R/o M.s. College Ke Pass Ranisar Bas Dist. Bikaner

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Kanchan Gahlot W/o Shri Rajendra Gahlot, R/o M.s. College Ke Pass Ranisar Bas Dist. Bikaner

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Aditi Moad For Respondent(s) : Mr. S.K. Bhati, PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FARJAND ALI

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Order

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24/11/2022

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The petitioners have preferred this 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 facing grave threat of life and liberty at the hands of respondent Nos.4 to 8.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that Article 21 of the Constitution of India provides for right to life, limb and

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(2 of 2)

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[CRLMP-8015/2022]

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personal liberty under the ambit of fundamental rights and any threat to the same amounts to violation of rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Being the citizen of independent India, the petitioners have right to reside with honour and dignity, therefore, they have sought protection from the hands of private respondents and also sought directions to respondents to provide them adequate protection.

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After hearing learned counsel for the parties as well as perusing the record of the case, since the petitioners apprehend threat to their right of life and liberty, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioners have every right to seek the protection of their life, limb and liberty; and therefore, persuaded to dispose of the present petition with the direction to the petitioners to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Bikaner along with appropriate representation regarding their grievance. The Superintendent of Police, Bikaner shall in turn hear the grievance of the petitioners, and after analyzing the threat perceptions, if necessitated, may pass necessary orders to provide adequate security and protection to the petitioners.

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It is made clear that any observation in this order shall not affect any criminal and civil proceedings initiated against the petitioners.

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(FARJAND ALI),J

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82-Mamta/-

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