#marital autonomy

Allahabad HC dismissed a habeas corpus petition after the minor affirmed her voluntary marriage, pregnancy, and desire to live with her husband and mother-in-law. The court entrusted custody to the mother-in-law despite the minor’s disputed age (16-18 years), prioritizing her expressed autonomy over parental objections rooted in caste differences.

Rajasthan High Court upholds a major woman's autonomy to live with her husband, rejecting familial detention claims under habeas corpus. Key precedent on personal liberty under Article 21.