Zaffar Iqbal And Another vs Union Territory Of J And K And ...
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Sr. No.128

      HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AT JAMMU


                                                     WP(C) No. 811/2021
                                                     CM(3468/2021)


                                             (Through Video Conferencing)

Zaffar Iqbal and another

                                             ......Petitioner(s)
                           Through:- Mr. Anayat Gorsi, Advocate
             V/s

Union Territory of J and K and others

                                             ......Respondent(s)
                           Through:- None.

Coram :-     HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TASHI RABSTAN, JUDGE



                                 JUDGMENT(ORAL)

1. Petitioners through the medium of instant petition, claim that they

being major have contracted the marriage out of their free will and are

living together as husband and wife, but are apprehensive of being

subjected to physical violence at the hands of respondents No. 5 and

10 as petitioner No. 2 has contracted the marriage against their

wishes. They seek protection and security cover from the official

respondents.

2. Heard and perused the file. From the perusal of record annexed with

the writ petition, it reveals that petitioners are major and have

contracted the marriage according to Muslim Law, rites and customs.

3. Keeping in view the prayer made in the writ petition, I deem it proper

to dispose of the same at this stage itself by directing the official Page 2 of 2 WP(C) No. 811/2021

respondents to provide adequate security cover to the petitioners and

act in accordance with the law laid down by the Apex Court in Lata

Singh v. State of UP, (2006) 5 SCC 475. However, it is made clear

that if there is any FIR against the petitioners, in that eventuality,

Police may go ahead with the investigation, of course, under rules.

4. Disposed of along with connected CM(s).

(Tashi Rabstan) Judge Jammu 23.04.2021 Madan Verma-PS

Whether the order is speaking : Yes/No. Whether the order is reportable : Yes/No.

MADAN LAL VERMA 2021.04.23 16:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document