Hetal Kumari vs State Of Rajasthan (2026:Rj-Jd:16507)
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Rajasthan High Court - Jodhpur

Hetal Kumari vs State Of Rajasthan (2026:Rj-Jd:16507) on 9 April, 2026

Author: Farjand Ali

Bench: Farjand Ali

[2026:RJ-JD:16507]

      HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT
                       JODHPUR
                 S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 1515/2026

1.       Hetal Kumari W/o Nand Kishore, Aged About 19 Years, D/
         o Chotha Ram Resident Of Derol, P.o. Reodar, District
         Sirohi At Present Reside At Malpura, P.o. Varman, District
         Sirohi Raj..
2.       Nand Kishore S/o Ratan Lal, Aged About 21 Years,
         Resident Of Malpura, P.o. Varman, District Sirohi Raj..
                                                                      ----Petitioners
                                       Versus
1.       State Of Rajasthan, Through Chief Secretary, Ministry Of
         Home Affairs, Jaipur Raj..
2.       The Superintendent Of Police, Sirohi Raj..
3.       Station House Officer, Police Station Reodar, Dist. Sirohi
         Raj..
4.       Chotha Ram S/o Hiraji, Resident Of Derol, P.o. Reodar,
         District Sirohi Raj..
                                                                    ----Respondents


For Petitioner(s)            :     Mr. Mahipal Singh
For Respondent(s)            :     Mr. Surendra Bishnoi, AGA



                 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FARJAND ALI

Order

09/04/2026

1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been preferred under

Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions to the

official respondents to provide protection to the petitioners, who

apprehend threat to their life and personal liberty at the hands of

the private respondents.

2. The right to life and personal liberty is a fundamental right

and cannot be compromised. The assessment of threat perception

and requirement of protection lies within the domain of the police

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authorities, who are duty bound to ensure that no person takes

law into their own hands.

3. Considering the grounds taken in the writ petition and the

circumstances of the case, it appears to this Court is satisfied that

a genuine and imminent apprehension of threat to the life and

personal liberty of the petitioners exists. The right guaranteed

under Article 21 of the Constitution of India is sacrosanct and

stands on the highest pedestal amongst all fundamental rights. It

is well settled that the expression "life" under Article 21 does not

connote mere animal existence but encompasses the right to live

with human dignity, safety and without fear. This Court cannot

remain a mute spectator when such valuable fundamental rights

are put in jeopardy. The constitutional mandate casts a positive

obligation upon the State and its instrumentalities to protect and

preserve the life and liberty of every individual and to ensure that

no person takes the law into his or her own hands. Whenever a

palpable threat to life is brought to the notice of this Court, it

becomes not only appropriate but imperative for the Court to step

in and ensure that the rule of law prevails. In such matters, this

Court does not hesitate to intervene where the protection of life

and personal liberty is at stake.

4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the

petitioners to appear before the Commissioner/Superintendent of

Police concerned within 15 days and submit a representation

indicating the source of threat. The concerned officer shall

examine the grievance, assess the threat perception and pass

appropriate directions, if required, in accordance with law.

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Necessary coordination with the concerned police authorities may

also be undertaken.

5. It is clarified that this Court has not recorded any definitive

finding with regard to the legitimacy of the relationship claimed by

the petitioners, their age, the validity of the alleged marriage or

the genuineness of the documents relied upon by them, and all

such aspects shall remain open for enquiry and investigation by

the competent authority, in accordance with law. It is further

made clear that any observation made herein shall not affect any

civil or criminal proceedings, if any, pending or to be initiated in

accordance with law.

6. The petition stands disposed of. Pending applications, if any,

also stand disposed of.

(FARJAND ALI),J 222-poojatak/-

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