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Smt. Seema Soni D/O Shri Vinod Kumar Soni, Wife of Shri Yogesh Kumar Choubey, v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC7 Jun 2023CRLW/1244/2023

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What is this about?

This Court disposed of a writ petition under Article 226 seeking police protection for petitioners facing threats from relatives due to their marriage. The Court directed petitioners to approach the Commissioner of Police with specific details for action but declined to validate the marriage or age.

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Directions to petitioners to approach the Commissioner of Police for protection if apprehension exists; petition disposed without granting immediate police protection.

Smt. Seema Soni D/O Shri Vinod Kumar Soni, Wife of… — Service and Employment | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 1244/2023

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Smt. Seema Soni D/o Shri Vinod Kumar Soni, Wife Of Shri Yogesh Kumar Choubey, Aged About 19 Years, Resident Of Near Power House, Kaladera, District Jaipur (Raj). At Present R/o Chhipo Ka Mohalla, Kaladera, District Jaipur (Raj).

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Yogesh Kumar Choubey Son Of Shri Pramod Kumar Choubey, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Chhipo Ka Mohalla, Kaladera, District 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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Superintendent Of Police, Jaipur Rural (Raj).

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S.H.O. Police Station Kaladera, District Jaipur (Raj).

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Vinod Kumar Soni S/o Sanwar Mal Soni, Aged About 45 Years, Resident Of Near Power House, Kaladera, District Jaipur (Raj).

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Smt. Anjana Devi W/o Vinod Kumar Soni, Aged About 40 Years, Resident Of Near Power House, Kaladera, District Jaipur (Raj).

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Sanwar Mal Soni Son Of Ganpat Ram Soni, Aged About 70 Years, Resident Of Near Power House, Kaladera, District Jaipur (Raj).

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Sonu Soni S/o Bajrang Lal Soni, Resident Of Near Power House, Kaladera, District Jaipur (Raj).

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Vishambhar Soni S/o Gujar Ram, Resuidents Of Aguna Ward No. 32, Mohalla, Churu, District Churu (Raj).

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Rajkumar Sono Son Of Vishambhar Soni, Resuidents Of Aguna Ward No. 32, Mohalla, Churu, District Churu (Raj).

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Vimal Soni S/o Vishambhar Soni, Resuidents Of Aguna Ward No. 32, Mohalla, Churu, District Churu (Raj).

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) For Respondent(s)

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: Mr. Ravindra Singh Shekhawat

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: Mr. Riyasat Ali, PP and Mr. Sandeep Sharma for complainant

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(2 of 3)

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[CRLW-1244/2023]

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR (V. J.)

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Order

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07/06/2023

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The petitioners have preferred the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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 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 Commissioner of Police, Jaipur indicating their concern with the name(s) of probable assailants.

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If any such representation is moved by the petitioners, the Commissioner of Police, Jaipur shall consider the same and after

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[CRLW-1244/2023]

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(3 of 3)

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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 writ petition is disposed of. Stay application also stands disposed of accordingly.

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[ASHUTOSH KUMAR ( V. J. )],J

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MADAN/139

Smt. Seema Soni D/O Shri Vinod Kumar Soni, Wife of Shri Yogesh Kumar Choubey, v. State of Rajasthan

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