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Smt. Meenakshi Meena Daughter of Shri Jagdish Meena, Wife of Shri Mukesh Kumar Meena, v. the State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC18 Feb 2025CRLW/194/2025

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What is this about?

A married adult couple sought protection from threats by the husband's father and relatives, who had filed a false abduction case against the husband. Relying on Supreme Court precedents upholding the right of consenting adults to marry and live freely, the court directed respondents 1-4 to consider the petitioners' representation and provide adequate police protection.

What did the court decide?

Respondents 1-4 directed to consider the petitioners' representations and provide them police protection.

Smt. Meenakshi Meena Daughter of Shri Jagdish… — Writ and Judicial Review | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:7164]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 194/2025

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Smt. Meenakshi Meena Daughter Of Shri Jagdish Meena, Wife Of Shri Mukesh Kumar Meena, Aged About 23 Years, Resident Of Kailash Takij Ke Paas, Choukidar Mohalla, Gangapurcity, Sawai Madhopur At Present Resident Of Village Meena Mohalla, Pura Panesingh, Pipalda, Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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Mukesh Kumar Meena Son Of Shri Kalu Ram Meena, Aged About 22 Years, Resident Of Village Meena Mohalla, Pura Panesingh, Pipalda, Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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The State Of Rajasthan, Through P.p.

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The Director General Of Police, Police Head Quarter, Lal Kothi, Jaipur (Raj.)

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Superintendent Of Police, Sawai Madhopur, District Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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S.h.o. Police Station Bonli, District Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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Jagdish Meena Son Of Late Shri Ramsahai Meena, Resident Of Kailash Takij Ke Paas, Choukidar Mohalla, Gangapurcity, Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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Mukesh Meena Son Of Shri Jagdish Meena, Resident Of Kailash Takij Ke Paas, Choukidar Mohalla, Gangapurcity, Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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Mintu Meena Son Of Shri Jagdish Meena, Resident Of Kailash Takij Ke Paas, Choukidar Mohalla, Gangapurcity, Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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Monu Meena Son Of Shri Jagdish Meena, Resident Of Kailash Takij Ke Paas, Choukidar Mohalla, Gangapurcity, Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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Ramsingh Meena Son Of Late Shri Ramsahai Meena, Resident Of Kailash Takij Ke Paas, Choukidar Mohalla, Gangapurcity, Sawai Madhopur (Raj.)

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Atar Singh

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For Respondent(s) : Mr. R.S.Shekhawat, PP

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HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA

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Order

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18/02/2025

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The State Government is directed to ensure that the existing procedures and mechanisms for the consideration and disposal of representations for enhanced police protection are brought in compliance with the directions stipulated in paragraphs 30.1 to 30.5.1 as well as 30.7 of this judgment, through the promulgation of the appropriate ‘Standard Operating Procedure’ (SoP). This Court clarifies that the aforementioned SoP shall specify, inter alia, the details of the online mechanism as specified in paragraph 30.1 of this judgment, as well as certain Whatsapp/ helpline numbers and a designated email ID where the respective persons who apprehend a threat to their safety may register their grievances. The State Government shall ensure that the aforementioned online mechanism and Whatsapp/helpline numbers and email ID are effective and functional at all times, and are accessible to the respective persons who apprehend a threat to their safety. Further, the aforementioned SoP shall specify the contact numbers and details of the designated Nodal Officers. The State Government shall ensure that the aforementioned SoP is accessible to the police officers and visitors at every police station, and is publicised widely to the extent possible through publication in newspapers, on the appropriate social media handles etc.

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(SHUBHA MEHTA),J

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AJAY KUMAR SINGHAL /353

Smt. Meenakshi Meena Daughter of Shri Jagdish Meena, Wife of Shri Mukesh Kumar Meena, v. the State of Rajasthan

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