WRIT PETITION NO: 359/2020 Laxmibai Chandaragi B V State of Karnataka
Facts and judgments:
 The father of the petitioner filed a police complaint alleging that his daughter is
missing. During the investigation, it was found that the daughter of the complainant had
married petitioner no.2 out of her own will, and her marriage certificate was shared by
petitioner to her family member’s Whatsapp group.
 They being aware of the wedlock of the petitioner, the investigating officer in his
case, instead of taking the statement of the petitioner no.1 in her place of residence,
instead on recording her statement in the police station.
 The Supreme Court, in this case on the side of investigating officer and other police
authorities, which were not only responsible for insisting a woman record the
statements in the police station and also threatening her about the false statement. Her
parents may register to the police, which will register to the police, which will result
in the arrest of her husband.
 Further, the court held that there is no need for the consent of the clan, family, or the
community. In this case, the two adults have voluntarily decided to enter into a
wedlock.