Smt Rupa and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Court No. - 85 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 20884 of 2023 Petitioner :- Smt Rupa And Another Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Mohd Shamim Khan,Deepak Singh Patel Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Mayank Kumar Jain,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents. Present petition has been filed by the petitioners claiming protection of their lives and liberty as they are living together in live-in-relationship. The averments made in the petition are supported by the joint affidavit of the petitioners. Further, it is stated that private respondent and other family members have got annoyed and there is serious danger to the lives of the petitioners as they are being threatened and harassed. Learned Addl.C.S.C. pointed out that petitioner no.1 is already married to one Karambeer prior to 15 years from filing of the writ petition and no documents of dissolution of marriage is filed, therefore, the case is squarely covered with the judgment of this Court passed in Asha Devi & Anr. Vs. State of U.P. and Ors. passed in Writ-C No.18743 of 2020. Since the petitioner no.1 is already marred, therefore, the matter is squarely covered with the judgment of this Court passed in Asha Devi & Anr. Vs. State of U.P. and Ors (supra) and petitioners are not entitled for any protection. In view of above, the writ petition is dismissed. Order Date :- 21.11.2023 Mohit High Court of Judicature at Allahabad