ASHA v. STATE & ORS

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2011 · 2011:DHC:18864
Mukta Gupta
W.P.(CRL) 738/2011
2011:DHC:18864
criminal petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed a protection petition by a couple married against parental wishes, allowing police intervention only if future threats arise.

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W.P.(CRL) 738/2011
ASHA Petitioner
Through Mr. R.P. Yadav, Mr. O.P. Panwar, Ms. Bhatia, Advs. with petitioners in person.
VERSUS
STATE & ORS Respondent
Through Ms. Laxmi Chauhan, Adv. for Mr. Pawan Sharma, SC for State with Mr. Om Prakash, SI, P.S. Sagarpur.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA
10.08.2011 The Petitioners are present in person. They seek protection as they have married of their own free will contrary to the wishes of Respondent
No.4. Respondent No.4 had refused to accept the notice. There is no appearance on his behalf
On a notice being issued, status report has been filed which states that a missing report was lodged by Respondent No.4, the father of Petitioner
No.l. However, subsequently when he came to know that the Petitioner
No.l has married with the Petitioner No.2 on 18'^ May, 2011 and an
W.P.(CRL) 738/2011
2011:DHC:18864 r © intimation in tliis regard was sent to the SHO concerned, the missing report has been filed. Since there is no more apprehension of arrest, the Petitioners have no grievance. However, in case there is any threat received from the
Respondent No.4, the Petitioners are at liberty to make the complaint to the
SHO concerned who will take action in accordance with law.
Petition is disposed of. Order dasti.
AUGUST 10,2011 MUKTA GUPTA,J 'ga'
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JUDGMENT