Aaiyesfia v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2011 · 2011:DHC:18101
Mukta Gupta
W.P.(CRL) 982/2011
2011:DHC:18101
family petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court upheld the right of a major to marry of her own free will and directed police protection against familial opposition.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI w.P.(cRL) e82t20tr AAIYESFIA & ANR
Through VETSUS..... Petitioner VIr. H.O. Gautam, Adv. with petitioners in person. o/o
STATE & ORS ..... Respondent Ms. Laxmi Chauhan, Adv. for Mr. Pawan Sharma, SC for State.
Mr. R.D. Rana, Adv. for R-4.
Through
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
26.09.2011 The Petitioners are present in person. They state that they are major and they are manied of their own free will contrary to the wishes of
Respondent No.4 and the other.family members of Petitioner No.l.
Respondent No.4 and his wife and other relations are present. They are apparently not satisfied with the wedding but they state that the Petitioner
No.1 is a major and was doing B-Tech 1" year.
Since Petitioner No.1 is a major and has married of her own free will with Petitioner No.2. it is directed that SHO PS Dwarka will ensure the w.P.(cRL) 982/2011 page I of 2
2011:DHC:18101 I protection of the Petitioners through beat staff and in case of any specific complaint action thereon be taken in accordance with law.
Petition is disposed of.
Order dasti.
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JUDGMENT