Smt. Sonam Yadav Thru. Her Husband Madhuraj Gautam v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Neutral Citation No. 2025:AHC-LKO:5263. Habeas corpus writ petition (HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. 75 of 2024), High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 14, disposed on 27.1.2025 by Hon'ble Subhash Chandra Sharma,J. Themes: habeas corpus; detenue produced before the Court; married woman's free will and personal liberty; detenue residing voluntarily with parents without pressure or compulsion; refusal to accompany petitioner-husband Madhuraj Gautam; alleged enticement and marriage registration dated 16.09.2023 against her will; marriage registration certificate annexed; counsel Ankit Kumar for petitioner, G.A. and Sudhir Kumar Ra for State of U.P.; writ petition dismissed as having no force; petitioner left free to seek alternate remedy before appropriate forum. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Since the detenue is not ready to go with the petitioner and is living with her parents willingly without any pressure or compulsion, she cannot be directed to go with the petitioner against her will.