Roma Pal and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Govt. of U.P. Lko. and Others
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Roma Pal and another, CRL.M.C. Writ Petition 4172 of 2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Division Bench, disposed of 16.5.2025; major couple's self-arranged Hindu marriage dated 06.05.2025 at Arya Samaj Shivpuri Kamta, Chinhat, Lucknow; harassment alleged by petitioner no.1's father (opposite party no.4); mandamus for blanket protection from police harassment denied as no F.I.R. or information under Sections 173/174 BNSS (Sections 154/155 Cr.P.C.); alternate remedies directed: Section 154(2)/(3) Cr.P.C. (Section 173(2)/(3) B.N.S.S. 2023) before PS/SP, Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. (Section 175(3) B.N.S.S. 2023) before Magistrate, complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. (Section 223 B.N.S.S. 2023); marriage registration under Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017; Lata Singh vs. State of U.P., (2006) 5 SCC 475 para 17, distinguished; writ petition disposed with directions.