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Anshu Kumawat Daughter of Shri Pappu Kumawat, v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC1 Sept 2023CRLW/1978/2023

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What is this about?

This court heard a writ petition seeking police protection for petitioners in a live-in relationship facing threats from family. The court directed petitioners to submit a representation with the SHO detailing the threat before specific protection is granted.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners directed to move representation to SHO; order clarifies it does not validate live-in relationship or affect pending legal proceedings.

Anshu Kumawat Daughter of Shri Pappu Kumawat, Vs State of Rajasthan — Rajasthan HC (2023) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 1978/2023

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Anshu Kumawat Daughter Of Shri Pappu Kumawat, Aged About 22 Years, Resident Of Dabar Dehra Ki Dhani, Dehmi Kalan, Jaipur, Presently Residing At Mahavir Pg, Near St. Wilfred College, Jaipur (Raj.)

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Gajendra Kumawat Son Of Shri Gangaram Kumawat, 17 Gautam Vihar, Opp Jato Ki Dhani, Gajsinghpura, Ajmer Road, Jaipur, Presently Residing At Mahavir Pg, Near St. Wilfred College, 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 Director General Of Police, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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Deputy Commisioner Of Police, Jaipur(West), Raj.

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Deputy Commisioner Of Police, Jaipur(South), Raj.

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Station House Officer, Police Station Bagru, Jaipur(West), Rajasthan.

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Station House Officer, Police Station Shyam Nagar, Jaipur(South), Rajasthan.

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Shri Pappu Lal Kumawat Son Of Jagdish Kumawat, Aged About 48 Years, Resident Of Surya Nagar Ridhi Sidhi Chouraha, Mahesh Nagar, Jaipur (Raj.)

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Shri Prakash Chandra Kumawat Son Of Jagdish Kumawat, Aged About Unknown, Resident Of Surya Nagar Ridhi Sidhi Chouraha, Mahesh Nagar, Jaipur (Raj.)

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Shri Mukesh Kumawat Son Of Ishwar Lal

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Kumawat, Aged About Unknown, Resident Of Surya Nagar Ridhi Sidhi Chouraha, Mahesh Nagar, Jaipur (Raj.)

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s)	: Ms. Anshu Kumawat
	(Petitioner) Present in Person Mr. Gajendra Kumawat
	(Petitioner) Present in Person
For	: Mr. Bhawani Shankar Sharma,
Respondent(s)	PP

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Order

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01/09/2023

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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 to their life and liberty at the hands of private respondent(s).

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It is submitted that the petitioners are above 18 years of age and are in a live-in-relationship. But such relationship is not acceptable to their family members/society and they have threatened them of dire consequences.

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They pray 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 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 Station House Officer, Police Station Shyam Nagar, Jaipur(South), Rajasthan indicating their concern with the name(s) of probable assailants.

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If any such representation is moved by the petitioners, the Station House Officer, Police Station Shyam Nagar, Jaipur(South), Rajasthan 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’ live-in relationship and proof of their age. Any observation made herein shall not affect any criminal or civil

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proceedings initiated against the petitioners, at the instance of their relatives.

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With these observations, this criminal writ

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petition is disposed of.

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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GAURAV SHARMA /755

Anshu Kumawat Daughter of Shri Pappu Kumawat, v. State of Rajasthan

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