Shivani (Corpus) v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 533 of 2025, order dated 09.07.2025 by Nand Prabha Shukla, J.: corpus Shivani denies marriage and alleges forged Arya Samaj Mandir marriage certificate procured by petitioner-advocate Vijay Kumar @ Vikas Gupta (District Court, Kannauj); refuses to accompany him; petition held without merit; Rs. 15,000 legal expense paid to corpus, further Rs. 35,000 by demand draft directed; on default, reference to Bar Council of U.P. and recovery as arrears of land revenue through DM; SP Kannauj to ensure corpus's safety; next listing 16.07.2025. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition held to have no merit on the corpus's denial of the marriage, but not finally disposed; Rs. 15,000 legal expense handed to the corpus in Court; petitioner directed to pay further Rs. 35,000 by demand draft in favour of the corpus by the next date (16.07.2025), failing which the matter may be referred to the Bar Council of U.P. and the amount recovered through the DM concerned as arrears of land revenue; SP, Kannauj to ensure the corpus's safety and security; matter listed on 16.07.2025 among the top ten cases with parties to remain present.