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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 23043/2026 CNR: RJHC010961542026 | URN: CW / 39732U / 2026

1. Aychuki D/o Shri Kunna Ram W/o Shri Ramniwas, Aged About 23 Years, Resident Of Jeriya, District Phalodi (Raj.).

2. Ramniwas S/o Hari Ram, Aged About 32 Years, Resident Of Ramnagar Neva Kanasar District Phalodi (Raj.).

----Petitioners Versus

1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Ministry Of Home Affairs Jaipur

2. Kunna Ram S/o Shri Pabu Ram, Resident Of Jeriya District Phalodi (Raj.).

3. Pappu Ram S/o Shri Kunna Ram, Resident Of Jeriya District Phalodi (Raj.).

4. Anopa Ram S/o Shri Kunna Ram, Resident Of Jeriya District Phalodi (Raj.).

5. Ranjit S/o Shri Pabu Ram, Resident Of Jeriya District Phalodi (Raj.).

6. Madan S/o Shri Jodha Ram, Resident Of Jeriya District Phalodi (Raj.).

7. The Superintendent Of Police, Phalodi (Raj.).

8. Station House Officer, Police Station Bap, District Phalodi (Raj.).

----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. B.R. Godara For Respondent(s) : Mr. Pawan Kr. Bhati, AGA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP MATHUR

Order

18/09/2026 The civil writ petition has been preferred by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction for being provided with adequate security and protection.

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The petitioners both being major persons claim to have performed a love marriage. They submit that the marriage was performed against the wishes of their parents and thus, they feel threat to their lives at the hands of private respondents, who are their relatives. The petitioners allegedly approached the concerned respondent authorities, with a prayer to be provided with adequate protection but no heed has been paid to their request so far.

The documents pertaining to the age of the petitioners and the marriage ceremony performed between them have been filed on record. Thus, taking cue from the judgment rendered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Lata Singh Vs. State of U.P. Reported in AIR 2006 SC 2522, the prayer made by the petitioners for directing the concerned respondent authorities to provide protection to the petitioners deserves to be accepted. The concerned respondent authorities shall have the matter enquired into and if so required, appropriate protection shall be provided to the petitioners as and when warranted. The concerned respondent authorities shall ensure that no harm is caused to the petitioners, who have performed a love marriage.

The civil writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

(KULDEEP MATHUR),J

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