Kartik Kumawat, S/O Ramdhan, Kumawat, v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench), S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 138/2026, order dated 03/02/2026 by Justice Bhuvan Goyal: adult petitioners who had applied for marriage before the District Magistrate, Bundi and faced continuous threats from private respondents Nos. 6-8 sought protection of life and liberty, citing Lata Singh v. State of U.P., AIR 2006 SC 2522; petition disposed of with directions to file a protection application before the concerned SHO, who must provide adequate protection as per law and ensure no harm; order does not affect pending civil/criminal proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to file an appropriate application seeking protection before the concerned SHO; SHO directed to provide adequate protection as per law and ensure no harm is caused to them; stay and pending applications disposed of.