Sakshi v. State of Uttarakhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Uttarakhand High Court, Nainital; Writ Petition Criminal No. 1181 of 2025; decided 07 October 2025; Ravindra Maithani, J. (oral) with Alok Mahra, J.; petitioners Sakshi and Another (both majors, same religion, intend to marry) versus State of Uttarakhand and Others; threats and intimidation by family members of petitioner no. 1; protection of adult couple; Lata Singh v. State of U.P., (2006) 5 SCC 475 relied upon; direction to SSP Haridwar to ensure compliance; writ petition disposed of; advocates: Ravindra S Rawat for petitioners, Rakesh Joshi Brief Holder for State.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition seeking protection disposed of with a direction/reminding to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Haridwar to ensure compliance with the mandate in Lata Singh (supra); copy of the order to be immediately forwarded to the SSP, District Haridwar, and certified copies supplied to counsel the same day.