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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 15th July, 2026
ANSHU & ANR. .....Petitioner
Through: Petitioners in person.
Through: Mr. Anand V. Khatri, ASC for the State.
SI Harsh Sharma, PS Seelampur.
JUDGMENT
1. Both the petitioners are present in person.
2. The petitioners have, reportedly, married on 07.07.2026 at Arya Samaj Vivah Sthal Trust, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi.
3. Copy of the marriage certificate and photographs have also been placed on record.
4. When query was made by this Court, they both confirmed the abovesaid date of marriage and submitted that they knew each other from past one year.
5. Petitioner No.2 submits that she apprehends some threats from her father who may or might have instituted some case against them. She also submits that she is already major and has, voluntarily, married petitioner No.1. W.P.(CRL) 2040/2026 2
6. Learned ASC for the State appears on advance notice.
7. SI Harsh Sharma has also joined the proceedings through video-conferencing.
8. During arguments, contact details of the concerned SHO, and other officials including W/SI Durgesh and Beat Officer have been shared with the petitioners. They have been, thus, directed to get in touch with the abovesaid police officers, in case, they find any difficulty or apprehend any further threat.
9. Needless to say, in any such situation, the concerned SHO, shall take appropriate steps, in accordance with law. The Beat Officer shall also visit their house, on every alternate day, for one month.
10. In view of the above, at this juncture, the petitioners do not seek any further relief.
11. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of.
12. Needless to say, in case, the threat perception is still there, the petitioner would be at liberty to invoke the jurisdiction of this Court, afresh.
13. A copy of this order be sent to SHO, P.S. Seelampur for information and due compliance.
JUDGE JULY 15, 2026/ss/pb