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Anju Nitharwal D/O Shankar Lal Nitharwal, W/O Rakesh Kumar, v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC3 Sept 2025CRLW/2789/2023

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What is this about?

An adult couple who contracted an inter-caste marriage sought police protection from family members threatening them. Relying on Article 21, Supreme Court decisions affirming the right to live freely, and Section 29 of the Rajasthan Police Act, the court directed police authorities to assess and ensure their protection.

What did the court decide?

Directions to State/SP Sikar/SHO Shrimadhopur to consider the couple's representation and provide police protection after assessment; order does not affect pending/future criminal proceedings against

Anju Nitharwal D/O Shankar Lal Nitharwal, W/O… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 2789/2023

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Anju Nitharwal D/o Shankar Lal Nitharwal, W/o Rakesh Kumar, Aged About 22 Years, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar, Presently R/o Balaji Ke Mandir Ke Pass, Fatehpura, Tiwari Ke Dhani, Sikar.

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Rakesh Kumar S/o Deep Chand, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Balaji Ke Mandir Ke Pass, Fatehpura, Tiwari Ke Dhani, Sikar.

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----Petitioners

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary, Department Of Home Affairs, And Justice, Secretariat Rajasthan, Jaipur.

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Superintendent Of Police, Sikar.

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Station House Officer, Police Station Shrimadhopur, District Sikar.

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Deepak S/o Shankarlal, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar.

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Mukesh S/o Shankarlal, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar.

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Sanwarmal S/o Shri Banwari Lal, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar.

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Sunil S/o Shri Banwari Lal, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar.

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Ganesh, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar. 9. Devilal, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar. 10. Harisingh Saini S/o Boduram Saini, R/o Dhani Lala Wali, Khanipura, Hasanpur, Sikar.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajeev Kumar Sogarwal For Respondent(s) : Mr. Amit Poonia, PP

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HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA

Order

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(SHUBHA MEHTA),J

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Anju Nitharwal D/O Shankar Lal Nitharwal, W/O Rakesh Kumar, v. State of Rajasthan

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Anju Nitharwal D/O Shankar Lal Nitharwal, W/O Rakesh Kumar, v. State of Rajasthan

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