Iqra Sahiba And Another vs Ut Of J&K & Ors
2021 Latest Caselaw 271 j&K

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                          HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AT JAMMU

                                                                       WP(C) No. 459/2021
                                                                       CM No. 2271/2021

                  Iqra Sahiba and another                               .... Petitioner/Appellant(s)

                                                           Through:-   Mr. Mohd. Aleem Wani,
                                                                       Advocate

                                                     V/s

                  UT of J&K & ors.                                               .....Respondent(s)

                  CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SINDHU SHARMA, JUDGE
                                                            ORDER

1. Petitioners seek a direction to respondent Nos. 2 & 3 to protect their

life and liberty as they have married against the wishes of private respondent

Nos. 4 to 6, who are threatening them. It is submitted by the counsel for the

petitioners that petitioner No. 1 has converted to Islam and married petitioner

No. 2 out of her free will and this was not acceptable to respondent Nos. 4 to

6, who are now harassing her.

2. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable within four weeks.

Requisites for the same within one week.

3. List on 12.05.2021.

4. Meanwhile, subject to objections and till next date before the Bench,

respondent Nos. 2 & 3 shall not act in violation of the directions contained in

the judgment rendered in case titled Lata Singh v. State of U.P. and anr.;

2006 (5) SCC 475, and shall ensure that nobody interferes in their married

life and adequate security be provided to them, if the petitioners approach

them.

(Sindhu Sharma) Judge JAMMU 09.03.2021 Ram Murti

RAM MURTI 2021.03.10 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document