Preeti Sharma D/O Mr. Kalyan Sahay Sharma W/O Jitendra Kumar Prajapat, v. State of Rajasthan
Protection of life and liberty – Marriage of own free will
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench (S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 57/2025, decided 17/01/2025, Ashutosh Kumar, J): young married couple sought protection from wife's family members (private respondents Nos. 4-6) alleging threats after marriage of own free will dated 23.12.2024; court disposed of the petition directing the couple to apply to the Superintendent of Police, Jaipur, who was directed to provide protection and ensure no harm; order not to affect other pending proceedings between the parties.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners to file a protection application before respondent No.2 - Superintendent of Police, Jaipur; the said Superintendent of Police directed to provide protection to the petitioners upon such application and ensure no harm is caused to them. Stay application also stands disposed of. ¶27