Saloni and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Court No. - 45 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 38341 of 2023 Petitioner :- Saloni And Another Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sangam Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Vinod Diwakar,J. 1 Heard Shri Sangam Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State.

¶2By means of the present writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for a direction in the nature of mandamus restraining the respondent authorities from harassing the petitioners or otherwise attempting to forcibly separate them in connection with the marriage solemnised between the petitioners on

14.10.2023 and further be pleased to direct the respondents not to interfere in their peaceful married life with his own free will and choice and further directing the respondent nos.2 & 3 to protect the life of the petitioners from respondent no.4.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioners states that both the petitioners are major as per Birth Certificate and Adhar Card, the date of birth of petitioner no.1 is 02.07.2004 and petitioner no.2 is 02.07.2001. He further submits that petitioner no.1 has married to petitioner no.2 as per Hindu customs and traditions on 14.10.2023 at Arya Samaj Mandir Jorj Town, Prayagraj, copy of which is annexed as Annexure-3 to this petition. Counsel for the petitioners has also invited the attention of the Court to Annexure No.4 to the petition, wherein they have applied for registration of their marriage vide application No.202303300267.

¶4Without going into the validity of the marriage, this Court is of the view that when any citizen apprehend threat to their life and property, can always seek protection from the Police. In the same manner, the petitioners are also entitled to the protection, in case, the petitioners apprehend threat to their life and property, the concerned S.H.O. shall provide all assistance as may be necessary under law on their request.

¶5With the aforesaid findings, the writ petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 7.11.2023 RKM High Court of Judicature at Allahabad