Deepmala and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Protection of life and liberty of a newly married major couple; writ of mandamus against harassment by family/opposite parties; inter-caste/inter-religious marriage protection per Lata Singh (2006) 5 SCC 475; Article 21 dignity and liberty; no FIR registered; order discharged if FIR exists; court did not adjudicate age or validity of marriage; compulsory registration of marriage under U.P. Marriages Registration Rules, 2017 within two months; Registrar of Marriages to issue certificate; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Writ Petition (CRLP) No. 11759 of 2025; decided December 18, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the opposite parties not to interfere in the peaceful life and liberty of the petitioners in any manner; direction stands automatically discharged if any F.I.R. is already registered on the issue; petitioners to register their marriage under the Uttar Pradesh Marriages Registration Rules, 2017 within two months and the Registrar of Marriages to issue the registration certificate at the earliest.