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Madhya Pradesh High Court directs police to proactively protect interfaith couples from harassment, reaffirming the constitutional right to marry under Article 21. The ruling mandates immediate action against threats or violence, aligning with the Supreme Court's Lata Singh judgment.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed police to safeguard couples in voluntary inter-caste marriages from family-based threats, affirming that personal autonomy under Article 21 overrides societal objections. This ruling reinforces the binding precedent of Lata Singh and Shakti Vahini, mandating immediate police action upon credible threat reports, and empowers couples to approach any station in emergencies.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that major individuals have an absolute constitutional right under Article 21 to choose their life partner, and that police must proactively shield them from familial threats or interference. This binding directive reinforces that social morality cannot override personal autonomy in marriage, setting a clear precedent for protection of inter-caste and consensual unions across Uttar Pradesh.
The Allahabad High Court has mandated police to safeguard an inter-caste married couple from threats by family members, reinforcing that the right to marry under Article 21 cannot be undermined by societal coercion. This ruling extends the Lata Singh precedent by explicitly requiring proactive police intervention, not just non-interference, setting a new standard for enforcement of personal liberty in inter-caste unions.
Allahabad HC reaffirms that major individuals have an unfettered right to marry under Article 21 and directs police to prevent harassment by family members, extending the Lata Singh doctrine. The court mandates marriage registration within two months and warns against threats or violence, emphasizing criminal action against violators.
Allahabad HC reaffirms that major individuals have an unfettered right to marry under Article 21 and directs police to protect couples from family threats or harassment. The court mandated marriage registration within two months and invoked the Supreme Court’s Lata Singh ruling to prohibit interference in consensual marriages, reinforcing personal liberty as a constitutional guarantee.
Madhya Pradesh High Court affirms that adult couples in voluntary marriages are entitled to police protection against family harassment, reinforcing Lata Singh and Shakti Vahini precedents.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that major individuals entering voluntary marriages are entitled to police protection against familial harassment, affirming fundamental rights under Article 21.