Disposed

Khusboo and Another v. State of U.P. and 4 Others

Allahabad HC18 Jun 2019WRIC/20337/2019

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What is this about?

This writ petition sought a direction for two major adults to live together after their marriage, against threats and harassment. The Court disposed of the petition, directing no one to interfere with their peaceful living and providing for police protection, while explicitly stating the order does not validate the marriage.

What did the court decide?

Direction to petitioners to live together; prohibition on interference in their peaceful living; order addressed to police for protection.

Khusboo and Another Vs State of U.P. and 4… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 5

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Case :- WRIT - C No. - 20337 of 2019

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Petitioner :- Khusboo And Another Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Om Shiv Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.

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Hon'ble Surya Prakash Kesarwani,J.

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1.Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

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2.Both the petitioners are present in the Court and they have been identified by their learned counsel. Both the petitioners appear to be major.

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3.It is stated that the petitioner no.1 is major and her date of birth is 10.08.2000, as per High School marksheet, a copy of which has been filed as Annexure-1 to the writ petition. It is further stated that the petitioner no.2 is also major and his date of birth is 01.01.1986 as per Adhar Card, a copy of which has been filed. It is also stated that both the petitioners have married with each other on 01.06.2019. It is further stated that no FIR has been lodged against the petitioners till date and the petitioners have married with each other by their own free will.

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4.The petitioners claim to be adult and married to each other of their own freewill, and for that they are being threatened and harassed.

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5.In the case of Deepika and another Vs. State of U.P. and others, 2013 (9) ADJ 534 , this Court having analysed the law laid down by the Apex Court as well as by this Court in the cases cited in the judgment, held that where a boy and a girl are major and they are living with their free will, then, nobody including their parents, has no authority to interfere with their living together.

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6.In the said case the Court also relied on the judgment of the Supreme Court in Bhagwan Dass v. State (NCT of Delhi), (2011) 6 SCC 396, it is apt to extract relevant paragraphs 28 and 29 of the said judgment, which reads as under :-

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"28. ..... Often young couples who fall in love have to seek shelter in the police lines or protection homes, to avoid the wrath of kangaroo courts. We have held in Lata Singh case that there is nothing "honourable" in "honour" killings, and they are nothing but barbaric and brutal murders by bigoted persons with feudal minds. In our opinion honour killings, for whatever reason, come within the category of the rarest of rare cases deserving death punishment. It is time to stamp out these barbaric, feudal practices which are a slur on our nation. This is necessary as a deterrent for such outrageous, uncivilised behavior. All persons who are planning to perpetrate "honour" killings should know that the gallows await them.

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29.Let a copy of this judgment be sent to the Registrars General/ Registrars of all the High Courts who shall circulate the same to all the Judges of the Courts. The Registrars General/ Registrars of the High Courts will also circulate copies of the same to all the Sessions Judges/ Additional Sessions Judges in the States/Union

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Territories. Copies of the judgment shall also be sent to all the Chief Secretaries/ Home Secretaries/ Directors General of Police of all States/ Union Territories in the country. The Home Secretaries and Directors General of Police will circulate the same to all SSPs/SPs in the States/Union Territories for information."

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In view of the above, the writ petition is finally disposed of with a direction that petitioners are at liberty to live together. No person shall be permitted to interfere in their peaceful living. In case any disturbance is caused in the peaceful living of the petitioners, the petitioners shall approach the concerned Senior Superintendent of Police or Superintendent of Police with a certified copy of this order, who shall provide immediate protection to the petitioners.

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However, this order in no way expresses opinion about the validity of their marriage. This order shall not protect the petitioners against any action or proceedings pursuant to any F.I.R. or complaint case against him/her/them.

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Order Date :- 18.6.2019 Ak/

Khusboo and Another v. State of U.P. and 4 Others

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