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Anju Meena D/O Dharmsingh Meena, v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC15 Dec 2022CRLW/926/2022

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The Rajasthan High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking security for the petitioners from private respondents. Citing Article 21 and the Rajasthan Police Act, the court directed petitioners to meet the Deputy Commissioner of Police to articulate their grievance. The Superintendent of Police was directed to analyze the threat and pass orders if necessary. The court clarified that this order do

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Directions to petitioners to appear before the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jaipur City (East) with representation; Superintendent of Police to hear grievance and pass orders for security if necessi

Anju Meena D/O Dharmsingh Meena, Vs State of… — Service and Employment | Rajasthan HC (2022)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 926/2022

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Anju Meena D/o Dharmsingh Meena, Aged About 18 Years, Resident Of Singhan Meena, Vajeda, District Karauli (Raj.) Presently At Ganga Vihar Colony, Mahuwa, District Dausa (Raj.) Presently Residing At H.no. 16, Shivam Nagar, Ramnagariya, Jagatpura, Jaipur (Raj.)

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Sandeep Kumar Meena Son Of Shivram Meena, Aged About 33 Years, Resident Of Khirni, Post Randheergarh, Tehsil Bhusawar, District Bharatpur (Raj.) Presently Residing At H.no. 16, Shivam Nagar, Ramnagariya, Jagatpura, Jaipur (Raj.)

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through P.p.

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The Commissioner Of Police, Commissionerate, Jaipur.

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The Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Jaipur City (East), Jaipur.

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Sho Police Station Ramnagariya, Jaipur City (East), Jaipur.

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The Superintendent Of Police, Bharatpur (Raj.)

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Sho Police Station Bhusawar, District Bharatpur (Raj.)

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The Superintendent Of Police, Dausa (Raj.)

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Sho Police Station Mahuwa, District Dausa (Raj.)

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Dharmsingh Meena Son Of Lakhanlal, Singhan Meena, Vajeda, District Karauli (Raj.) Presently Resident Of Ganga Vihar Colony, Mahuwa, District Duasa (Raj.)

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Mohar Bai Meena W/o Dharma Singh Meena, Singhan Meena, Vajeda, District Karauli (Raj.) Presently Resident Of Ganga Vihar Colony, Mahuwa, District Duasa (Raj.)

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Jeetesh Meena Son Of Bharosi, Resident Of Kayapur, Tehsil Mahuwa, District Dausa (Raj.)

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Ramavatar Son Of Pyarelal Meena, Resident Of Bhadarpur, Tehsil Hindaun, District Karauli (Raj.)

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Dayaram Son Of Prayerlal Meena, Resident Of Bhadarpur, Tehsil Hindaun, District Karauli (Raj.)

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Rajaram Meena Son Of Pyarelal Meena, Resident Of Bhadarpur, Tehsil Hindaun, District Karauli (Raj.)

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(2 of 3) [CRLW-926/2022]

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Shiv Kumar Son Of Pyarelal Meena, Resident Of Bhadarpur, Tehsil Hindaun, District Karauli (Raj.)

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Vijay Meena Son Of Unknown, Resident Of Join, Tehsil Todabheem, District Karauli (Raj.)

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Dharmendar Son Of Vijay Meena, Resident Of Join, Tehsil Todabheem, District Karauli (Raj.)

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Suman Meena W/o Sandeep Meena, Resident Of Khirni, Post Randheergarh, Tehsil Bhusawar, District Bharatpur (Raj.)

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Brijesh Kumar Bhardwaj For Respondent(s) : Mr. Mahendra Meena, PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR DHAND

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Order

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15/12/2022

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The petitioners have preferred this petition for issuance of necessary directions to the official-respondents to provide adequate security and protection to them on the ground that they are facing grave threat of their life and liberty at the hands of private respondents No.9 to 18.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that Article 21 of the Constitution of India provides for right to life and personal liberty under the ambit of fundamental rights and any threat to the same amounts to violation of the same.

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It is well settled legal position as expounded by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the cases of Lata Singh Vs. State of UP, reported in AIR 2006 SC 2522, S. Khushboo Vs. Kanniammal, reported in (2010) 5 SCC 600, Indra Sarma Vs. VKV Sarma reported in (2013) 15 SCC 755 and Shafin Jahan Vs. Asokan KM reported in (2018) 16 SCC 368 that

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(3 of 3) [CRLW-926/2022]

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the life and personal liberty of the individuals has to be protected except according to procedure established by law, as mandated by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Further, as per Section 29 of the Rajasthan Police Act, 2007 every police officer is duty bound to protect the life and liberty of the citizens.

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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 disposes of the present petition with the direction to the petitioners to appear before the Deputy Commissioner Of Police, Jaipur City (East), Jaipur along with appropriate representation regarding their grievance. The concerned Superintendent of Police 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 proceeding initiated against the petitioners.

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Present petition is hereby disposed of.

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Stay petition, if any also stands disposed of.

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HEENA GANDHI /33

Anju Meena D/O Dharmsingh Meena, v. State of Rajasthan

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