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2026 DAILYLAW 3218 (UTT)

NEETU v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

WPCRL/673/2026 · 2026-04-16

Rakesh Thapliyal

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2026:UHC:2731 SL. No. Date Office Notes, reports, orders or proceedings or directions and Registrar’s order with Signatures COURT’S OR JUDGE’S ORDERS WPCRL No. 673 of 2026 Hon’ble Rakesh Thapliyal, J. 1. Ms. Rajni Rangwal, learned counsel for the petitioners. 2. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, learned A.G.A. for the State. 3. By the instant petition, the petitioners Neetu D/o Niranjan Mistry and Karan Singh S/o Sukhdev Singh praying for adequate protection since there is a regular threat from the respondent no. 4 to 7. 4. Both the petitioners are present in Court and are identified by their counsel Ms. Rajni Rangwal. 5. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioners that earlier both the petitioners were married to different persons but subsequently they get divorce and now both of them married with each other on 06.02.2026 and their marriage is also registered, the copy of which is also enclosed in the petition. 6. The minor daughter who is also present in Court is from the first marriage of petitioner no.1 and now the petitioner no.2 to whom the petitioner no.1 now married, take all responsibility of the minor child and treat 2026:UHC:2731 her as daughter and also undertakes that he will complete all the legal process for adopting the child as per law. Regarding the age the Aadhar Cards have been enclosed along with the High School certificate. On perusal of the documents it reveals that both are major, there is no dispute on this and their marriage is also registered. Both the parties had already taken divorce from their first spouse and there is no dispute on this. 7. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, the learned A.G.A. has not disputed about their age and marriage. 8. Taking into consideration that both the petitioners are major and they were married on 06.02.2026, this Court is of the view that if there is any threat perception from the respondent no. 4 to 7 the State is under legal obligation to ensure their safety. 9. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is disposed of finally with the direction to the Senior Superintendent of Police, respondent no.2 to assess the threat perception if any and if he comes to the conclusion that there is any threat perception to the petitioners, he shall take appropriate steps. Simultaneously the S.H.O. concerned shall also call upon the respondent nos. 4 to 7 and advise them not to take the law in their hands. (Rakesh Thapliyal, J.) 16.04.2026 Nahid 2026:UHC:2731