Suvina Khatoon and Another v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 391 of 2020, decided 24.9.2020 by J.J. Munir, J. Suvina Khatoon and another v. State of U.P. and 4 others. Detenue produced from Nari Niketan pursuant to rule nisi modified on 22.09.2020. Before the Court she denied a voluntary marriage with Govind Prajapati, saying it was done 'zabardasti' (by force); her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. had shown unqualified acceptance of a temple marriage at Deoria on 22.01.2020. Counsel alleged pressure and death threats from family over marriage across religious barriers. Court held it beyond habeas corpus jurisdiction to probe further; rule discharged, petition dismissed; detenue free to go home with police escort.
What did the court decide?
The detenue is free to go back to her home from where she was brought in custody; the police will escort her back, but free.