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Smt. Deepu Kumari Meena Daughter of Shri Om Prakash, Wife of Shri Shubham Pareek, v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC20 Jan 2023CRLW/64/2023

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What is this about?

This writ petition sought directions for police protection due to threats from relatives regarding the petitioners' marriage. The Court advised moving a formal representation to the Police Commissioner for security but disposed of the petition without validation of the marriage.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition and stay application dismissed on advice to file a representation with Police Commissioner for security consideration.

Smt. Deepu Kumari Meena Daughter of Shri Om Prakash, Wife of Shri Shubham Pareek, 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. 64/2023

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Smt. Deepu Kumari Meena Daughter Of Shri Om Prakash, Wife Of Shri Shubham Pareek, Aged About 23 Years, Resident Of Ward No. 03, Meenon Ka Mohalla, Nayagaon, Bundi At Present Resident Of B-152, New Nakoda Colony, Baran (Raj.)

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Shubham Pareek Son Of Shri Ravi Kumar Pareek, Resident Of B-152, New Nakoda Colony, Baran (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 (Raj.)

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Commissioner Of Police, Commissionrate, Jaipur (Raj.)

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The Station House Officer, Police Station Jawahar Circle, District Jaipur (Raj.)

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Om Prakash Meena Son Of Shri Laxmi Narayan Meena, Resident Of Ward No. 03, Meeno Ka Mohalla, Bundi (Raj.)

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Lakhan Meena Son Of Shri Heera Lal Meena, Resident Of Ward No. 03, Meeno Ka Mohalla, Bundi (Raj.)

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Naresh Meena Son Of Shri Laxmi Narayan Meena, Resident Of Ward No. 03, Meeno Ka Mohalla, Bundi (Raj.)

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Narendra Meena Son Of Shri Laxmi Narayan Meena, Resident Of Ward No. 03, Meeno Ka Mohalla, Bundi (Raj.)

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Deep Kanwar Meena Wife Of Shri Mahendra Meena, Resident Of Rail Gaon, District Kota (Raj.)

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Mahendra Meena Son Of Shri Kanwar Lal Meena, Resident Of Rail Gaon, District Kota (Raj.)

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajay Sharma, Adv. For : Mr. Sanjeev Mahala, P.P. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Order

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20/01/2023

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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

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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, Commissionerate, Jaipur (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 Commissioner Of Police, Commissionerate, Jaipur (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’ 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.

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Accordingly, the stay application also stands disposed of.

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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DANISH USMANI /52

Smt. Deepu Kumari Meena Daughter of Shri Om Prakash, Wife of Shri Shubham Pareek, v. State of Rajasthan

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