Live-in couple alleges threat to life, court tells them to report to police every 15 days

“Since petitioner number 1 (the woman) seems to be yet not fully aware of the credentials of petitioner number 2 (the man), the petitioners are directed to appear before the concerned SHO once every 15 days for at least three months and ensure that their mobile numbers shall remain functional and their addresses are duly communicated to the concerned SHO,” the court said on September 17.

Court interacted with couple

The petition was filed seeking to direct protection for the petitioners from the private respondents. The matter came before Justice Alok Jain after the high court had passed an earlier order on September 11.

Justice Alok Jain interacted with the couple and recorded that the woman was ‘yet to understand the nuances of life’.

Both petitioners had appeared before the court and Justice Jain interacted with them, recording in the September 17 order that the woman was “yet to understand the nuances of life”.

During the hearing, however, the state informed the court that the representation submitted by the petitioners on August 25 was examined and the statements of woman’s parents were recorded, and no threat was found.

‘Tender age of petitioners’

The high court directed the woman to communicate with her parents on a daily basis and keep them apprised of her well-being. The direction came after the court considered the “tender age of the petitioners”. The order, however, did not specifically mention their ages.

The court also dealt with the role of her parents if they became concerned about her well-being. The woman’s parents were given liberty to immediately inform the SHO concerned if any apprehension arose regarding her well-being. The officer will then cross-verify her well-being.