Saman Kauser & Anr v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Ors

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12.11.2024 CRL.M.A. 33771/2024 (exemption from filing original documents)

¶1Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

¶2The application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 3527/2024

¶3By the present petition, the petitioner seeks protection from Respondent Nos. 3 & 4.

¶4It is the case of the petitioners that they got married against the wish of the family members of Petitioner No. 1. Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 are the father and brother of Petitioner No. 1 respectively.

¶5The petitioners allegedly got married on 07.11.2024 and have filed the present petition on the same day itself.

¶6The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the father of Petitioner No. 1 is threatening that if Petitioner No. 1 This is a digitally signed order. comes back to their house, she will be beaten up.

¶7On being pointedly asked as to what is the need of the petitioners going to the parents' house, the petitioners have not been able to explain.

¶8The petitioners are now married to each other. They do not need to go to their parents' house if they don't wish. They are also at liberty to sever all ties with the family members and not remain in touch with the parents.

¶9If at any stage they fell threat to their life and liberty, the petitioners are at liberty to approach the concerned Police Station.

¶10The Police is duty bound to take action on receipt of complaint alleging cognizable offences.

¶11The petitioners are also at liberty to approach the concerned SHO and obtain the phone number of the Beat Officer who can be called as and when the threat to life and liberty is felt.

¶12However, this Court, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot pass any order to the effect of injuncting the parents from speaking to their children.

¶13In the opinion of this Court, no order is required to be passed at this stage.

¶14The present petition is, therefore, dismissed. AMIT MAHAJAN, J NOVEMBER 12, 2024 'KDK' This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 3527/2024 SAMAN KAUSER & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Akshit Tomar, Adv. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anand V. Khatri, ASC for the State with SI Lalit Kumar, PS Bindapur. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN